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14 March 2022 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 1 min read

Cut fuel excise, government told ahead of budget

The federal government is being urged by Coalition MPs to temporarily reduce the excise on fuel. Petrol prices have spiked to well over $2 a litre ...

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Russia might use crypto to circumvent sanctions

While crypto has been providing a necessary lifeline for Ukraine, experts are concerned Russia might use it to circumvent sanctions and move money ...

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Biden’s crypto executive order marks a ‘historic’ moment for digital currencies

The price of bitcoin spiked after the executive order on digital assets was revealed. US President Joe Biden has outlined how the US government ...

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Russia-Ukraine war brings diversification into the spotlight

Investors have been told to ensure their portfolios are properly diversified in preparation for periods of volatility. The war between Russia and ...

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ASIC introduces new market integrity rules

The new rules aim to promote technological and operational resilience. ASIC has announced a series of new market integrity rules aimed at promoting ...

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Major bank predicts inflation will peak near 5%

The bank has outlined the expected inflationary effects of the conflict in Ukraine and flooding in NSW and Queensland. Headline annual inflation is ...

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US inflation rises again intensifying stagflation risk

US inflation continues to grow, intensifying stagflation risk. US inflation for February reached a 7.9 per cent annual rate, the highest level ...

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AMP severs links with Russia

AMP is severing links with Russia. AMP confirmed in a statement it is “taking all reasonable steps” to actively divest Russian investment holdings ...

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Australians told to brace for costs as world enters ‘new economic era’

A higher cost of living is something Australia must be prepared for in order to defend its values, the Treasurer says.   Speaking at a recent ...

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Reducing ‘unnecessary’ regulation on super funds top priority for FSC ahead of election

The Financial Services Council (FSC) has announced its priority policies for the next parliament ahead of the federal election in May. In a report ...

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