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Ethical super fund overhauls fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... and costs in applicable to Cruelty Free Super are reviewed and updated. This can happen where there is a change in market rates applicable to certain services provided to the fund or where there is a change to the nature and types of services provided ...

Chief economist update: Zero beyond 2023

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
The US Federal Reserve's new monetary policy framework - lower interest rates for longer or average inflation targeting - (virtually) announced at the August 27 Jackson Hole Symposium is now live. The Fed kept policy settings unchanged at its 15-16 ...

RBA observes weakness and uncertainty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... recovery after a very severe contraction in the first half of 2020. "Some economies with high or rising COVID-19 infection rates had recently lost momentum. In contrast, economic growth had been relatively strong in China. The future path of the recovery ...

Australian Ethical rejigs insurance

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... distinction between employer-sponsored members and personal members and instead the premiums will change to fixed cover rates which will be based on level of cover, age, gender at birth, occupation category and smoker status. Members who do not want ...

Brace for 5% returns from global stocks

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... Treasury Bonds. Global high yield will produce an annualised return of 5.6% p.a. over the period. "Low but steady interest rates should translate into low but positive returns over next five years [in fixed income]. High yield stands out as an alternative ...

MS sufferer fights CommInsure definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
... written years ago and not in line with modern medicine," she said "MS patients deteriorate in different ways at different rates. Mary is a very unwell lady, you would hope that common sense prevails and this very valid claim is paid. This claim should ...

Chief economist update: ECB keeps it steady

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
... anything. At its September 10 meeting, the European Central Bank's (ECB) governing council decided to keep interest rates unchanged - repo rate at 0.00%; marginal lending facility rate at 0.25%; deposit facility rate at -0.50% - continue to buy up ...

NZ Super Fund posts positive result

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020
... so as to most effectively invest the Fund for the good of New Zealand," Whineray said. "Market pricing indicates interest rates will remain very low for an extended period, meaning that expected returns on all assets are below our long run expectatio ...

Industry fund hikes premiums

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2020
... 38%. Intrust said the increases to are to offset the impact of "several legislative and economic factors". "Our premium rates have been very good value for many years, and so, despite the increase, we expect our rates will remain competitive," Intrust ...

Chief economist update: Is Dan still the man?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2020
... that it is increasing its spending. A gap it would need to close by borrowing. It may have to borrow at higher interest rates for markets now fear that the state's extended lockdown risks taking Victoria's credit rating below AAA status. However ...