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Recession risk is receding: Natixis IM

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
Thanks to a robust start to the year, economists and investment strategists are feeling more confident that a recession won't take place in the second half, according to a recent survey by Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM). The survey, conducted ...

Insurance firms defy inflationary shocks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... general insurance companies are withstanding the shocks of inflation as investors look to the sector as a shield from wider economic uncertainties. Financial advice firms that specialise in life insurance are experiencing solid demand from buyers, according ...

Tax miners, major corporates to tackle housing shortage: CFMEU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) is calling for the introduction of a $28 billion annual super profits tax to close the gap in social and affordable housing. The CFMEU commissioned Oxford Independent Economics to ...

Treasury to 'modernise' individual tax residency rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2023
... reside permanently in Australia; have close family ties in Australia; access to Australian accommodation; and Australian economic interests. Among the issues that need to be ironed out, the consultation asks participants: How many days in an income year ...

Major economies buoyed by tight jobs market

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... strong in June. This is a similar trend to a number of other economies recently, including the US and in Europe, where economic activity has showed signs of slowing, but this has yet to translate through to a clear loosening in the labour market," HSBC ...

NGS Super expands leadership

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... we also have a whole range of schools that have just been built. "Many of these independent schools are in lower socio-economic areas where public transport infrastructure has not kept pace with the urban spread. So, these schools are popping up to cater ...

Less than two weeks to nominate: Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2023
... projects and/or other initiatives designed to promote the important role financial advisers play in the country's socio-economic future. The Power50 range from those that are active within industry associations to those that boast a strong social ...

Further tightening of monetary policy may be required: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... acknowledged mortgage repayments were around a record high in May, inflation is on the decline, CPI data came in weaker, and economic slowing is bringing supply and demand constraints back into closer alignment. "The inversion of the yield curve signalled ...

TelstraSuper MySuper delivers 9.34%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... High inflation, combined with high interest rates, would put pressure on households and businesses, and may slow down economic activity," he said. "We're also wary of the geopolitical tensions that we see between Russia and Ukraine, and between the United ...

KPMG recommends gender-focused super reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2023
... Guarantee (SG) contributions in the Carer Payment would increase their superannuation balance at retirement by $123,000. KPMG economic analysis revealed that such a boost in retirement savings could be attained for a budgetary cost of $45,500. KPMG Australia ...