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What does a world with 'zero migration' look like?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... read. The report noted in the near-term, no migration would have an impact on demand as migrants are "first and foremost consumers". "Removing future inflows to destination economies forgoes would-be migrant spending on housing, goods, and services ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... financial products, and dividend funds," he says. Consumption is estimated to growing at 4% to 5%, he adds, noting as consumers are gaining confidence as the property market stabilises, and the stock markets go up these will lead to positive wealth effect. ...

CSLR levy must be directed towards bad actors: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... Insurers. "It is unreasonable to expect that the cost should fall solely on compliant participants or targeted groups of consumers where systemic gaps, delayed intervention or insufficient enforcement have contributed to large-scale losses occur," he ...

AFCA puts InterPrac determinations on ice

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... AFCA said the newly announced approach is "intended to reduce unnecessary complexity and potential stress for impacted consumers, while also ensuring investigation and assessment work continues so complaints are ready to move forward efficiently once ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... seeing it globally. The manufacturing sector is holding on because services activity is collapsing as higher prices hit consumers," Dooley said. "That is the main difficulty facing the RBA. Having already lifted its official interest rate three times ...

FAAA pushes for 'fundamental' changes to CSLR

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026

... licensees providing financial advice and securities dealers are the only four sectors that fund the scheme. Currently, consumers believe the only means to be compensated is to make a complaint against their financial adviser, the FAAA explains in its ...

Cbus pushes for lead generator ban

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026

... sales for super and financial advice. Operators instead rely on online mechanisms to harvest personal data and funnel consumers toward super switching and investment products. Cbus argued the practice was contributing to consumer harm, pointing to the ...

AFCA appoints lead superannuation ombudsman

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026

... hardship policies, missing or misleading customer communications, and continued enforcement activity against vulnerable consumers when it should have ceased. AFCA said the findings highlighted growing importance of operational systems, oversight mechanisms ...

ASIC, APRA target insurers' TPD product sustainability

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026

... experience across group and retail markets, the rising incidence and complexity of mental health-related claims and consumers forced to pay higher premiums as a result. They agreed industry action is most needed in the areas of product design and the ...

Financial services failing to provide consistent outcomes: AFCA

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

... financial services businesses have introduced sound frameworks but failed to provide consistent outcomes for vulnerable consumers. These included inconsistent application of hardship and vulnerability processes, misstatements and missing information ...

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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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