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HAFF receives first round commitments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... Wendy Hayhurst said. "It's heartening to see the Commonwealth taking decisive action to address Australia's housing crisis - and not a moment too soon. And, with the funding tap at last beginning to flow, it's also reassuring that the government ...

Australians rank seventh globally for retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... and diversified options tailored to today's uncertain economic environment is crucial in preventing a future retirement crisis."

Advisers add 5.7% premium

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... particularly during this year, which required balancing competing emotions triggered by a bull market and a cost-of-living crisis. The overall value advisers add of 5.7% is broken down into guidance provided on asset allocation (1.1%), behavioural coaching ...

Too much being asked of super trustees: Levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... much to expect superannuation trustees to fix Australia's housing problem. Levy said she is sympathetic to the housing crisis, noting that she agrees owning a home does help in retirement, but said it shouldn't be on super trustees to solve the issue ...

APRA reorganises as it sets sights on superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... arise," he said. "In supervision, we will retain a close watch on risk culture and risk management, with climate change and crisis preparedness to be areas of particular focus over the next year. "As always, we will back up our approach with a strong ...

Heightened costs push young Aussies to plan ahead: HESTA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... sacrificing and using online calculators to keep track of their superannuation. The study surveyed 1000 Australians on what the crisis had caused them to do over the past 12 months. It stated that 41% of the total respondents across all age groups have ...

Short-termism damaging Australian economy: CEDA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... is unacceptable in one of the richest countries in the world on a per capita basis. "Housing affordability has reached crisis point and rates of chronic disease and mental illness are rising." Wilson said there were several opportunities for Australia ...

Regulators given new powers to protect financial markets in crises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2024
... legislation that will put in place new powers for regulators to protect financial market infrastructure in the event of a crisis. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the new laws will provide regulators with more powers to manage financial market infrastructure ...

Australia's safety nets 'stretched too thin': CALI

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 AUG 2024
... leaves 3.4 million people with inadequate protection in critical moments, the report said. "We have an advice accessibility crisis in this country. In the past three months alone, almost a third of Australians considered seeking financial advice on life ...

Brookfield expands $1bn student accommodation portfolio

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... the living sector in Australia." Kaneshamoorthy highlighted that student accommodation can also ease the nation's housing crisis. "Providing quality accommodation for domestic and international students takes pressure off the rental market in university ...