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Active Super returns 23%

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2021
... inflation, what impact that will have on the central bank [policy] -- where they will start to think that raising interest rates." He said a higher cash rate probably won't happen for a while but pointed to the RBA trimming its bond-buying program ...

Be ready for negative rates: APRA to ADIs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2021
Despite the Reserve Bank of Australia being confident it's unlikely interest rates will enter negative territory, APRA is consulting on ADI's preparedness for such an event. Saying the regulator's standpoint does not preclude the possibility of zero ...

Economic recap: Week to July 9

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 JUL 2021
... inflation from the target are equally undesirable. When the economy is operating close to the lower bound on nominal interest rates, it requires especially forceful or persistent monetary policy action to avoid negative deviations from the inflation ...

AustralianSuper posts best year yet

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 5 JUL 2021
... portfolio throughout the market ups and downs." He flagged an expected improvement in growth assets' returns as low rates, government stimulus and pent-up consumer demand continue to support the economic recovery. "AustralianSuper is a long-term ...

SG rise to benefit 6.7m Australians: ISA

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2021
... sacrificing. For 50-year-olds, it predicted a $36,000 increase from SG rise, and $296,000 from maximum contributions at new rates.

Chief economist update: Delta variant infects Australian economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2021
... after the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept monetary policy settings unchanged and repeated its assurance that interest rates will remain at the record low 0.1% "until 2024 at the earliest", three of Australia's 'Big Four' banks released ...

Super tax concessions to outstrip Age Pension by 2040: Report

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... historical averages. This comes on back of growth in population, which is being held back by immigration drop and lower fertility rates. The report says Australia's total population will reach 38.8 million in 2060-61. By 2060-61, it expects life ...

Aussie investors optimistic about returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... environment. Some major concerns for Australian investors as they look to the future are slow economic recovery (44%), low interest rates (42%) and market volatility (40%). However, one of the biggest unforeseen challenges is managing the gap between ...

Family offices should supplement super

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
... comfortably as an 80-20 ratio of risky versus safe assets is more appropriate in the current market environment. "With interest rates having been on a downhill run for the last 30 years, the balanced profile is now reflecting an allocation of about 70% ...

Teachers Mutual launches neobank

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 JUN 2021
... Association of Australia and bank cards are made with 82% recycled plastic. Hiver will invest its profits back into competitive rates, lower fees, innovative saving solutions, ethical investment, and local essential worker community projects. "The introduction ...