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FSC reveals six-point super plan

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... followed by: "Encourage people to save voluntarily beyond the 12% guarantee - by maintaining contribution caps that are high enough to allow women and carers in particular to catch up on their savings after breaks from the workforce" (the FSC recommended ...

Financial services adding more to economy than mining

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... "Alarmingly, recent surveys have indicated that over half of non-retired Australians consider it is likely that they will not have enough money for a secure and dignified retirement. It is essential that the finance industry works with government to ...

ZIRP to bring back "animal spirits"?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... 2014 when RBA Governor Glenn Stevens told the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics that he has done enough, "You can't make people be confident, I certainly can't." "I've allowed the horse to come to the water with cheap funding. ...

Government help needed to remove innovation obstacles

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016
... new capital into the sector, including greater investment from superannuation funds," he said. "We don't think there's enough deal flow in Australia. Australian mums and dads and their super funds should get access to the best possible returns and that ...

Labor eyes super for start-up boost

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... whatever super fund people end up with is best for them. As the [SMSF] Association has said, it's crucial that people have enough information, and the right information, about their super investments to make informed choices." Chalmers also restated ...

New robo-advice business launches

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
... sophistication of those in use at global fund managers The company says its platform is flexible, scalable and efficient enough to suit institutions, adviser groups and individuals. "Robo-advice is a buzzword right now, but basically it's the application ...

Who can dig a deeper hole?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2016
... aim of negative interest rates is of course similar to those of very low interest rates (but this time, zero is no longer enough): to stimulate lending. to boost consumption and investment. to discourage capital inflows, to weaken the currency to boost ...

Impact investor calls on super fund VC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... unsustainable. It is trying to grow private equity in unlisted asset allocations inside super funds. "We don't think there's enough deal flow in Australia. This is not about putting more money in to Australian deals. There are a lot of people doing that ...

More help wanted

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2016
... employment growth is expected to slow somewhat from the rapid pace seen in the December quarter, it is forecast to remain strong enough to reduce the unemployment rate further. The participation rate is likely to rise further over coming years as individuals ...

Industry bodies attack SG freeze speculation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
... the long-term benefit of the country." The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) said 9.5% just isn't enough for ordinary working Australians to retire on. "It's widely acknowledged that you need 12% of your wages saved to enjoy a comfortable ...