BUDGET

Financial planning

Shadow minister for financial services, Luke Howarth, has described his counterpart Stephen Jones as being “asleep at the wheel” when it comes to financial advice....

Financial planning

The Financial Services Council and Financial Advice Association Australia have welcomed the 2023 budget from Treasurer Jim Chalmers but feel there is a lack of informatio...

Funds management

With significant action towards sustainable finance announced in the 2023–24 budget, the building blocks are now in place for meaningful change, according to RIAA’s chief...

Funds management

The major bank's chief economist said the RBA may hike rates further, despite stating he is "worried" the economic slowdown would be sharper than projected in the governm...

Funds management

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned economic growth is expected to slow significantly to 1.5 per cent in 2024....

Funds management

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his second Budget, outlining how Labor is preparing Australians for its ‘defining decade’ by helping with cost-of-living pressures....

Financial planning

In its 2023-24 pre-Budget submission, the FPA has suggested two amendments which could improve the working situation for financial advisers. ...

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Financial planning

The Budget was light on measures for advisers but two initiatives need to be on their radar when it comes to clients’ portfolios....

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Financial planning

In his first Budget speech, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned inflation will peak at 7.75% by the end of the year and that Australia cannot escape global market turbulenc...

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Financial planning

The first Budget of the new Labor government “demands a different response” as Treasurer Jim Chalmers deals with tough economic conditions....

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Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association of Australia has urged the Government to extend the freeze on the ASIC levy for one more year, among several Budget recommendations....

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Financial planning

CPA Australia has called out Labor for failing to include more support for small businesses in Opposition leader Anthony Albanese’s Budget reply speech....

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Financial planning

Industry associations have welcomed the Federal Budget for providing stability by leaving superannuation unchanged but believe mums will be left behind....

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Financial planning

In this year’s Federal Budget, the Government has announced specific measures which will benefit women including changes to Paid Parental Leave....

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Financial planning

Unemployment is forecast to reach 3.75% in the September quarter of 2022, the lowest since 1974, with the Government signalling rising wages as the ticket out of inflatio...

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