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Labor to push for YFYS stapling amendments

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... on the start date and exclusions for members in hazardous occupations. The most significant of the five amendments that Labor will seek are across stapling. First, it wants the final legislation to turn on stapling only after the new APRA tests have ...

Chief economist update: A half-glass full look at inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... the "word" over the week that was. Concerns over US inflation eased somewhat at the start of last week after US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed disappointing labour market stats. The US economy added 266,000 jobs in April, well below market ...

Chief economist update: Inflation scare

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... withdrawing policy accommodation sooner than its peddling, sparked by resurgent concerns over inflation. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that headline inflation rose by 0.8% over the month of April - the biggest increase since June 2009 ...

Chief economist update: Bad news is good news is back

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021
... on the up and up on May 7 - the Dow and the S&P 500 index even rallied new record highs -- the same day the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) revealed disappointing labour market stats. The US economy added 266,000 jobs in April, well-below market ...

Adviser software soft launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
A new financial planning software that is free of charge promises to alleviate the cost of advice. ProductRex helps financial advisers assess superannuation and investment product recommendations by comparing fees and asset allocation between platforms ...

Labor won't support YFYS Bill in current form

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
Labor senators' dissenting report on Your Future, Your Super reforms published yesterday says the opposition can't recommend the Bill passes in its current form for reasons including its rushed start date. Senate Economics Legislation released ...

Rice Warner prepares to shut up shop

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... then Prime Minister John Howard to discuss the superannuation guarantee policy. At this meeting, it was decided to leave Labor's policy in place - a catalyst to getting SG to the level of 9%. Rice Warner was acquired by Deloitte on April 1. Rice Warner's ...

Senate report on YFYS reforms delayed

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
... the delay is "more logistical than technical". She said Brockman has hearings for other committees all this week, and that Labor has changed its deputy chair on the committee to Anthony Chisholm. Chilsolm is replacing Labor's Alex Gallacher temporarily ...

Chief economist update: Positive feedback loop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
... to a reading of 109.7 in March. "The Present Situation Index-based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions-climbed from 89.6 to 110.0. The Expectations Index-based on consumers' short-term outlook for income ...

Chief economist update: Too much of a good thing could be a bad thing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
... to a reading of 109.7 in March. "The Present Situation Index-based on consumers' assessment of current business and labor market conditions-climbed from 89.6 to 110.0. The Expectations Index-based on consumers' short-term outlook for income ...