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AFCA highlights 'pattern of delays' in super

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025

The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has released its bi-annual System Issues Insight Report, to address industry practices and reduce consumer complaints. In the first half of 2024-25, 235 matters were reported affecting 187,855 consumers ...

RBA flags 'policy changes' could derail super

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has said the superannuation sector being derailed by liquidity challenged could pose a threat to the country's financial stability. In the RBA's April Financial Stability Review, the bank said while super funds are ...

Investors brace as US unleashes tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025

... higher investment in the US, the impact on confidence, prices, real household incomes and the potential for ongoing disruption to hiring and investment plans means global growth and inflation will be worse off under this new regime." Janus Henderson ...

Regal leads $30m note in Carma

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025

... reconditioning process. Regal portfolio manager Jessica Farr-Jones said Australia's pre-owned car market is ripe for disruption and is backing Carma to meet demand for a better car-buying experience. "With a seamless online platform, top-tier production ...

Chalmers' warning on tariffs and trade wars

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the global economy is "volatile and unpredictable" when unveiling the Federal Budget tonight - highlighting the threat of a global trade war. "The 2020s have already seen a global pandemic, global inflation and the threat ...

NGS Super shutters direct investment option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 27 FEB 2025

... service. It was mentioned as part of a broader update in relation to its online services, which are experiencing minor disruption as it prepares to transition its administration to Grow Inc. "We're working on a new and improved digital advice service ...

Saxo Australia to rebrand after global takeover

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025

... investors to connect front, middle and back-office functions under a single solution. In the meantime, to minimise disruption for its clients, Saxo Australia said it would continue to leverage Saxo Bank's platform and trading technology. Smith said the ...

Trump tariffs to hit Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025

... supply chains. He said the tariffs reinforce his view that we're entering an environment associated with trade wars and disruption, which will disrupt economic activity. This will be a dampener for global growth this year, which was on track to come ...

Investment down as uncertainty rises

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025

The outlook for business investment has deteriorated over the past year, according to the quarterly Investment Monitor report by Deloitte Access Economics. "The slowdown in the Australian economy has hit business revenues. This has particularly been ...

Australian Ethical 'cautious' on valuations

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025

... hit $173 million, while superannuation flows of $101 million were below recent quarters, due to a seven-week services disruption in October for the transition of administration services to GROW Inc. from Mercer. Investments net flows were $72 million ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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