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Super funds to solve the housing crisis?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024
... time; that increases the risk when you don't have consistency in planning regulations," she said. "These are complex issues that the parliament has turned its mind to, which is fantastic. But in ASFA's opinion and the research that we've ...

Value versus growth: Market expectations in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
... has emphasised the need to closely monitor data. Inflation has decreased but remains around 3%, largely due to housing issues. "The market is now anticipating a couple of rate cuts and a smooth landing," she said. However, the risk remains if inflation ...

Poor gender diversity not a 'women's problem': Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
Gender diversity issues are no longer a "women's problem but a business problem", according to wealth managers, who urge the industry to seize the opportunities to make meaningful changes. In a fireside chat discussing women and wealth at the Stockbrokers ...

The rising role and risks of generative AI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... stakeholders involved, he said. Ensure clarity when introducing new AI tools in your terms and conditions to avoid relationship issues and unexpected surprises. Also, when announcing new AI tools, be mindful of your messaging and target audience, emphasising ...

Advisers urgently call on Treasury to recognise degrees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... active advisers at the end of April this year. While the advice sector may seem fragmented and unable to agree on policy issues, Fox pointed out that SIAA and all members of JAWG were "absolutely united on the urgent need to provide greater flexibility ...

ClearView closes ClearChoice Super Rollover, launches trauma options

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024
... "While trauma has been front and centre in this round of enhancements, we're also looking to overcome some of the current issues with TPD such as uncertainty due to the subjectivity of assessing total and permanent disability, and the length of time ...

ASIC slams funds' serious deficiencies over advice fee charges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... better protect members' superannuation balances, including from cold calling operators," ASIC explained. It added that other issues identified included an over-reliance by trustees on testimonies that the advice received met the sole purpose test and ...

UniSuper outage continues, no cause identified

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2024
... publication, Google issued the following statement: "The disruption of UniSuper services was caused by a combination of rare issues at Google Cloud that resulted in an inadvertent misconfiguration during the provisioning of UniSuper's Private Cloud ...

UniSuper battles major system outage

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
... clearly see what happens when we don't keep vital jobs in house and in Australia, which would minimise the risk of issues like this happening - this debacle reflects the true cost of outsourcing." The FSU said it has written to UniSuper chief executive ...

ASIC issues warning over scammers using fake AFSLs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
ASIC has issued a fresh warning over the increase in the sophistication of fake bond and term deposit scams. ASIC said scammers are impersonating little-known legitimate financial services businesses, often those without a website or digital footprint. ...
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