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Action on super gap slow, small

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... inequality, I think that is great. It could reduce age pension costs in the future if people have more super." ASFA senior policy adviser Helena Gibson points out that there is support among the public for regulatory change that would boost the super ...

Learn to live with inflation: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... consumer and investor or a central banker," Powell said. "Why we think that's the case of central bankers in particular policy, or more generally, is a diagnosis of where the inflation is coming from. "We think the kind of inflation we're seeing ...

EY appoints chief economist

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
... Oceania, effective March 21. Murphy joins EY from Austrade where she has been chief economist, helping guide government policy in trade, foreign investment, and tourism. She replaces Jo Masters who is leaving EY after more than three years in the role. ...

Super baby bonus could end inequality

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
... #breakthebias, we are calling for support for women who take time out of the workforce to have or care for a baby," ASFA senior policy adviser Helena Gibson said. "There is strong support among Australians for policy action. Results of a recent ASFA ...

EM investors brace for geopolitical impact

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
... mean that market outcomes are less satisfactory if the conflict cannot be contained, especially if central banks make a policy error," she said. "In examining sharemarket behaviour over the past hundred years, we think it is particularly important to ...

Global markets shaken by war

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
Global markets reacted to the news of Russia's invasion of Ukraine overnight, with analysts keeping a close watch on the conflict's impact on companies and economies. IG market analyst Kyle Rodda said he views the current situation as a growth and inflation ...

Chief economist: Is this a buy op?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
... consumption and, by extension, company earnings and investment returns. Expectations for an RBA tightening of monetary policy (if it eventuates) would compound the downward pressure on domestic economic growth. Indeed, along with supply-chain constraints ...

AIA sells super, investments business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
AIA is offloading its $8 billion superannuation and investments business to Resolution Life. In an announcement today, AIA said the sale will allow the insurer to focus on its core business of life and health insurance and wellbeing services. AIA came ...

Chief economist: Thank you, Putin

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
... stand back and consider the broader scheme of things, it is the actual/expected/planned withdrawal of fiscal and monetary policy stimulus measures that are creating the current correction in equity and bond markets. Central banks and governments are ...

Remembering Helen Hewett

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
... network of women working in super and is a vocal advocate for women's economic security in retirement and driver of policy reform. In 2019, Hewett's efforts saw her recognised in the Queen's Birthday honours list for her contribution to superannuation ...