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Financial literacy in retirement a human rights issue: AHRC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
Financial literacy among retirees has become a human rights issue, with the release of a manual aimed at helping people prepare for retirement by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC). The release coincided with a call from National Seniors ...

Yields above 10% up for grabs in unlisted property

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
Investors happy to forgo some liquidity can earn a yield as high as 10.5% in the unlisted property space. Specialist property investor Folkestone has been targeting real estate-backed social infrastructure such as early learning centres, police stations ...

Labor promises five-year freeze on super tax

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
Labor will make 'no major changes' to superannuation tax policy for the next five years should they be re-elected, Treasurer Chris Bowen has announced. Bowen said this promise, which will be enshrined in legislation should Labor win the imminent federal ...

India's triple dilemma

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
Every country in the world wants their currency to be cheaper than the others, correct? In this world of subpar growth, a currency lower than the rest provides that extra kick that the economy needs - never mind 'beggaring the neighbours'. This is the ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
The Australian share market is set to open slightly higher despite a quiet night on Wall Street as investors wait for the outcome of a US Federal Reserve policy meeting. The September share price index futures contract is up seven points at 5,014. The ...

UniSuper new CEO ready to deliver growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
UniSuper new chief executive Kevin O'Sullivan is expecting the superannuation fund to grow as a consequence of industry consolidation and the increase of members' super benefits. Kevin O'Sullivan joined UniSuper at the beginning of July, taking over ...

Govt to index military age pensions

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
The government has announced it will 'triple index' age pensions for retired non-veteran military personnel. The reform follows several Senate inquiries and already implemented reforms to retirement benefits for combat and disabled veterans. The Minister ...

Balanced funds ill-suited for fixed income blow-up

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
... strategies and absolute return bond strategies," Fletcher said. While markets have reacted negatively to Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke's recent comments that tapering may end early 2014, but Fletcher said that the Federal Reserve interest rate ...

Data diarrhoea

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2013
The Australian share market is set for a flat start after overseas markets lost ground as investors wait for major economic news coming out of the US later in the week. The September share price index futures contract is up four points at 5,014. In ...