FAAA says latest DBFO reform package needs substantial change

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The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has commented on the government’s Friday 21st March afternoon release of the next tranche of draft legislation for the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms. “We... Read more continue reading

Vanguard welcomes the Government’s next steps on advice reform

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Vanguard Australia has welcomed draft legislation released on Friday by the Federal Government as an important next step in supporting Australians to achieve better financial outcomes through accessible, affordable financial... Read more continue reading

FarmCap Private Credit Agricultural Fund: Funding Aussie farmers

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FarmCap, a specialist non-bank lender, has announced the launch of a private credit agricultural mortgage fund. The fund aims to fill a funding gap in the market, helping Australian farmers... Read more continue reading

Acenda welcomes release of draft legislation to improve access and affordabality of financial advice

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Acenda welcomes the release of the latest tranche of reforms aimed at improving access to affordable advice for more Australians. “Access to affordable, quality financial advice is critical in helping... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 21 March, 2025

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets mostly rebounded over the last week from oversold conditions helped by an absence of new tariff comments from Trump and as the... Read more continue reading

CALI welcomes progress on financial advice reforms

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The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has welcomed the Federal Government’s continued progress on financial advice reform, describing last week’s announcement as an important step towards more accessible and... Read more continue reading

The fog of trade war and why Franklin Templeton is calling for at most one rate cut this year, with some probability of none

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Sonal Desai, Chief Investment Officer, Franklin Templeton Fixed Income believes markets have been excessively worried about stagflation risk and are now too confident that the Fed would rush to support growth... Read more continue reading

Crypto.com welcomes Federal Government’s plan to regulate crypto

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t is positive to see that the Federal Government is committed to providing regulatory clarity for crypto assets in Australia and doing so through the existing AFSL regulatory framework. ASIC’s... Read more continue reading

The Fed: “transitory” turbulence?

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As the Trump Administration assumed office, markets not only had priced ‘goldilocks’ but looked to be embracing a euphoric scenario. Inflation was in retreat; the Fed was cutting rates; bond... Read more continue reading

Private Credit placed on sector ‘Watch’ by SQM Research

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SQM Research has placed the private credit sector on Watch* in response to increased instances of issues observed and to recent announcements made by financial regulators, ASIC and APRA. A... Read more continue reading