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Tariffs uncertainty impacts 2025 rates cut outlook

Tariffs uncertainty impacts 2025 rates cut outlook

The RBA board was hardly likely to cut interest rates amid election campaigning, but global uncertainty is now dampening rate expectations.
Staff marched up the hill for frugal APRA event

Staff marched up the hill for frugal APRA event

APRA has emerged as the much more frugal regulator when it comes to annual staff events, spending substantially less than ASIC.
PE driving wealth M&A

PE driving wealth M&A

Private equity has become the dominant factor in underwriting mergers and acquisitions activity across the wealth management sector.
Tax deductible post-it note

ATO needs to focus on collecting older, larger debts

Mike Taylor 2 April 2025

Accounting

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In the election lead-up the major accounting groups urged the Senate cross-bench to delay legislation on the tax-deductibility of the GIC.

Senior appointment

Superannuation governance veteran joins Equity Trustees boards

Yasmine Raso 2 April 2025

Superannuation

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Seasoned superannuation and governance executive, Jocelyn Furlan, has joined the two superannuation trustee boards of Equity Trustees.

Uni of Adelaide commits to Osmosis’ ex-Fossil Fuels fund

Patrick Buncsi 2 April 2025

Funds Management

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The University of Adelaide endowment fund has committed to invest in Osmosis’s Resource Efficient ex-Fossil Fuels Fund.

global economy

China wanes as India gains: Europe’s top investment firm pivots on long-term global economy prediction

Patrick Buncsi 2 April 2025

Investment

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Amundi has revised its macro long-term projection for global economic growth, predicting deceleration in developed markets, with Asia picking it up.

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AFCA expands support policies for employees affected by DV

Yasmine Raso 2 April 2025

Investment

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AFCA has expanded its support policies for employees affected by domestic violence, with significant improvements made across flexibility.

Nudging dominoes

RBA slows easing cycle with a rate hold, cites ‘cautious’ outlook

Yasmine Raso 1 April 2025

Investment

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The RBA signalled its return to a steady rate easing cycle by holding the cash rate at 4.10 per cent, following February’s 25bp reduction.

Several graves and epitaphs in a cemetery

Some super funds charged fees to deceased members

Mike Taylor 1 April 2025

Superannuation

9 Comments

ASIC has pointed to some super fund trustees continuing to deduct premiums and financial advice fees from deceased members’ accounts.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Thinking Local, Winning Global – Unit Registry as a Strategic Advantage

Financial Newswire Contributor 20 February 2025

Industry News

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 Unlock the potential of unit registry to streamline operations, strengthen investor relationships and transform data into a powerful tool for growth 

The future of equities

Financial Newswire Contributor 10 March 2025

Industry News

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Find out what Loomis Sayles’ Aziz Hamzaogullari had to say about the future of equities in our Next Decade Investing white paper.

Protect their futures. Grow your business. 

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 March 2025

Industry News

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By combining MLC Life Insurance’s 138-year history with the support of Nippon Life, Acenda will continue to offer competitive and innovative cover.

Outlook 2025: Plan for growth, Prepare for volatility

Financial Newswire Contributor 15 February 2025

Industry News

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After two years of weak returns, 2024 has proven to be a rewarding year for Australian investors. What will 2025 bring?


Joint venture

WT Financial JVs with PE player Merchant

Mike Taylor 1 April 2025

Financial Planning

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WT Financial group has looked to a JV with PE player Merchant to fund further growth across its financial planning network.

Wooden figures grouped inside a circle and standing outside

AZ-NGA’s Barrett says advice at inflection point

Mike Taylor 28 March 2025

Financial Planning

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Financial advice is at an inflection point which will provide the opportunity for financial advisers to be at the top of the food chain.

Three balls v one big ball

Small licensees account for third of advisers

Mike Taylor 28 March 2025

Financial Planning

5 Comments

The number of financial advice micro-licensees has been growing but they still only account for about a third of advisers.

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ASIC hits super funds on death claims handling

Mike Taylor 31 March 2025

Superannuation

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ASIC has signalled a crack-down on death benefit claims handling after a review of 10 of Australia’s largest funds found shortcomings.

Double standards

Members paying for mega-fund trustee mistakes

Mike Taylor 31 March 2025

Superannuation

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The rules which allow the trustees of major industry superannuation to pay fines from member funds are in need of change a panel has found.

Unfair costs

APRA levy actually forecast down for 2025-26

Mike Taylor 31 March 2025

Superannuation

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Financial advisers are facing into increased regulatory levies but super funds, insurers and banks have had better news around the APRA levy.

Capital markets

‘Mixed’ February reporting season sees market shift: Martin Currie

Yasmine Raso 1 April 2025

Investment

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The “mixed but generally positive results” from the February reporting season has seen opportunities arise for active investors and managers.

Gold bars and coins

Global X launches first-ever currency hedged Gold ETF for Aussie investors

Patrick Buncsi 1 April 2025

Investment

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Global X has expanded its stable of physical gold-pegged EFT products, adding a new currency hedged option for Australian investors.

Housing affordability

Consensus holds out for up to 3 more rate cuts in 2025: Finder

Yasmine Raso 31 March 2025

Investment

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Finder’s latest RBA Cash Rate Survey, ahead of the central bank’s decision tomorrow, found 94 per cent of economists polled expect a hold.