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Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... desire to achieve their dream lifestyle while only 40% are currently focused on owning their own home. Financial independence topped the list, with 55% of respondents confirming this remained their biggest aspiration while 50% said their biggest desire ...

Greater independence for TPB

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2022
The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) will have a new level of independence, after the government acted to implement the recommendations of the TPB review. "In accordance with recommendation 3.2 of the review of the Tax Practitioners Board, the Morrison ...

Advisers can help female clients 'break the bias'

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... men," she said. Fidelity International has also conducted several studies in market when it comes to the financial independence of women. Its latest study, completed in January this year, found that many women still feel trapped by their financial situation ...

Proxy advice reforms defeated

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... organisations. It is owned by the super fund members it advises, which would not meet the standard of criteria for independence under the regulations that were overturned. "The regulations were rushed through without parliamentary scrutiny and with no ...

Proxy advice reforms force transparency, AFS licensing

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 DEC 2021
... extension and the requirement to provide copies of proxy advice to companies will commence from 7 February 2022. The new independence and superannuation voting disclosure requirements commence on 1 July 2022. "Australia has a highly concentrated proxy ...

Chief economist update: Too much of a good thing could be a bad thing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
... doses a day - roughly enough to vaccinate every adult (18 and older) in the country by July 4" - just in time for Independence Day. While the US unemployment rate -- at 6.2% in February - remained well-above pre-pandemic levels - 3.5% in February 2020 ...

Chief economist update: The next generation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
... that year [1790]" where "the US federal government assumed all the debt incurred by the US states during the War of Independence, laying the foundation for a strong central federal government in the United States". (Peterson Institute for International ...

Chief economist update: Hong Kong is ours

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... their constitutional responsibilities". The Politburo's trying to put out the still burning embers of the pro-independence fire before it again gets out of control. It would have been straightforward and fait accompli had it not been for the adverse ...

ASIC provides relief around early super access advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... period, not just a fact find and SOA. In relation to ongoing consultation around advice fee consents and disclosure of independence, ASIC has said it will accept informal feedback and grant extensions to those still wishing to make a submission. Submissions ...

Franklin Templeton to acquire Legg Mason

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... affiliates have achieved and we have structured the transaction to ensure that its affiliates have the right mix of independence and support to continue building on their strong track records," she said. Legg Mason's investment affiliates - including ...
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