MLC Expand reduces fees

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Australia’s largest super and retirement wrap platform, MLC Expand, has introduced fee reductions for up to 240,000 super, pension and investment clients, to ensure its fees are even more competitive.... Read more continue reading

Lower official rates could hit cash investors after RBA cut

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The central bank’s decision to lower interest rates in May will lead to lower earnings for people who keep their money in cash. At its May meeting, the Reserve Bank... Read more continue reading

Bell Asset Management appoints new Head of Retail Sales 

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Bell Asset Management is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Stewart as Head of Retail Sales, effective 19 May 2025. In this newly created role, Andrew will report to... Read more continue reading

Entireti and Otivo enter strategic alliance to develop new advice continuum solution

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Business services partner, Entireti, and licensed digital advice platform, Otivo, have entered a strategic alliance to build a scalable, low-cost solution to meet the needs of consumers across the advice... Read more continue reading

AMP Bank announces variable home loan interest rate reductions

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Following the RBA’s decision to decrease the official cash rate by 0.25%, AMP Bank is reducing interest rates across all variable rate home loans by 0.25% per annum (pa) effective... Read more continue reading

RBA to cut by 25 bps. Retain optionality for the future (even if there are more cuts to come)

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The March quarter consumer price index (CPI) was a good enough result for a 25 basis point (bp) policy rate cut at the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meeting on... Read more continue reading

AFCA opens consultation on Rules changes to expand jurisdiction over receiving banks in scams

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The Australian Financial Complaints Authority is opening public consultation on proposed changes to the rules that govern its work, with a key focus on expanding its jurisdiction to include the... Read more continue reading

ASIC announces financial reporting and audit focus areas for FY 2025-26

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ASIC has published its financial reporting and audit focus areas for the 2025-26 financial year and highlighted the progress of its ongoing financial reporting and audit surveillance programs. ‘These surveillance... Read more continue reading

Copia strengthens team with senior distribution appointment

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Copia Investment Partners (Copia) has announced the appointment of Mac Dinsmore as Distribution Manager, as the firm deepens its engagement with wholesale clients, private wealth firms and family offices. Mac... Read more continue reading

For the Fed, it’s time to wait and see

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Amid mixed economic signals and rising global risks, the Federal Reserve (Fed) is holding interest rates steady and staying flexible as it monitors how conditions develop. For the third consecutive... Read more continue reading