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Retirees doing it tough: ASFA

CHLOE WALKER | THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022

ASFA's latest insights show the annual increase in the cost of living for some retirees is the largest seen in 12 years. According to ASFA's Retirement Standard figures for the March quarter, Australians aged around 65 living a comfortable retirement ...

What the election result means for ESG

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2022

... a role here is challenging for investors." The government will need to balance ESG policies against addressing cost of living pressures in a rising rate environment. Frontier is advising clients to be mindful of a shifting policy backdrop, particularly ...

Superannuation not a super solution to housing affordability

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022

... home buyers is a key part of his government's plan. On his policy, Morrison said: "This is how you help with the cost of living." "You let them use their own money, you don't lock it away from them where someone else is in control of it." BuyersBuyers ...

Super's defense against economic volatility

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022

... relatively unscathed from the political tensions that grip our allies. GDP growth has been slow as has productivity, cost of living has ballooned and wages have stagnated in spite of low unemployment, but to a great extent, the enduring legacy of superannuation ...

Consumer confidence rises as inflation expectations drop

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022

... petrol prices dropped sharply." "We think this explains much of the lift in sentiment, though the focus on relieving cost of living pressures in the Federal Budget may have also played a part. "The fall in petrol prices is likely due to lagged effects ...

Labor promises cheap childcare, climate action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022

... investment in renewable energy. Like Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, Albanese focused much of his Budget reply speech on the cost of living. However, unlike the Treasurer, Albanese acknowledged stagnant wage growth as a factor and also acknowledged the impact ...

Federal Budget delivers nothing on climate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS | WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022

... development. The 2022 Federal Budget, handed down last night, delivered a cash splash for the defence forces and cost of living support, including a cut to the fuel excise. The deficit for 2022-23 is expected to be $78 billion, 3.4% of GDP. Treasurer ...

Millions to receive tax offset

TOM WATSON | TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022

... this year following an announcement outlined in today's Budget. Billed by the federal government as a 'cost of living tax offset', the reduction will be combined with the existing low and middle income tax offset (LMITO) which applies to ...

Cash bonus and fuel excise cut

TOM WATSON | TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022

... of petrol and groceries to rent and childcare seemingly on the rise, the federal government has sought to target cost of living concerns in its 2022-23 budget with a number of temporary spending measures. For starters, roughly six million eligible pensioners ...

Big spend on cost of living, defence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022

The 2022 Federal Budget delivered a cash splash for the defence forces and cost of living support, including a cut to the fuel excise. The deficit for 2022-23 is expected to be $78 billion, 3.4% of GDP. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced the fuel excise ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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