Cassandra Baldini was a senior journalist at Financial Standard from June 2022 to December 2023. Prior to this, she was a reporter at the Daily Telegraph's digital subsidiary News Local covering court, crime and community news. She held various roles at Bloomberg in the London newsroom, and worked at Vanguard and Sony. She has a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Macleay.
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has responded to criticism of the delayed introduction of payday super, saying holding off until 2026 will give employers plenty of time to get it right.
Why young women are facing financial disaster
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Perth Mint avoids fine over anti-money laundering failures
Perth Mint has avoided an ASIC fine over its failure to comply with Australia's anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing laws.
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ACCC rejects ANZ, Suncorp merger
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Michele Bullock named next RBA governor
Michele Bullock will take over as Reserve Bank of Australia governor from Philip Lowe in September.
Vanguard lowers fees on VAS
The investment giant has reduced management fees for the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) from July 3.
Why Aussies no longer dream of a white picket fence
Aussies are turning their backs on dreams of a white picket fence for a bigger financial goal.
RBA minutes reveal further hikes not off the table
Despite a recent reprieve, mortgage holders might not be off the hook from rate increases just yet as the RBA keeps its options open.
Aussies happy with compulsory super, research shows
Aussies might grumble about the compulsory superannuation system, but most actually believe that more people should have to contribute.
