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Chief economist update: Bushfires singe growth, surplus predictions

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
In between coughs on this smokey, hazy summer's day in Melbourne - yes, the bushfires are still raging and I can smell and taste the smoke as I write - two headlines caught my attention this morning. The first one is from Reuters (14 January 2020) ...

Bank of Mum and Dad forking out serious dosh

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2020
More young Aussies are turning to their parents, the appropriately dubbed 'Bank of Mum and Dad', to help secure equity for a first home deposit, and financial advisers are split on the growing trend. For some, the lucky few, the money for the ...

Financial Standard Holiday Cooking Guide 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2019
... recipes for the festive season - some naughty, some nice. If you're looking for something to do with your down time this holiday season, why not try out a recipe from some industry experts (who also happen to be amateur chefs). The Financial Standard ...

UK insurer fined for annuity sales failings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2019
UK-based insurer Prudential has been hit with a £24 million (AU$43.6 million) fine after failing to advise customers they may receive a better deal on annuities if they shopped around. The Financial Conduct Authority said Prudential failed to ensure ...

Chief economist update: RBA cuts official cash rate to 0.75%

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2019
... margin... Once upon a time, when we lowered interest rates, people would run off to the bank to borrow to kind of go on a holiday or buy furniture or kind of do some spending, they don't do that anymore... When we lower interest rates, they are more ...

Secrets to selling revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2019
Standards International founder Michelle Hoskin gives her tips for successfully selling a financial advice business. Appearing at the 2019 Association of Financial Advisers' National Conference, Hoskin revealed that businesses she had coached were worth ...

Low inflation rate masks rising living costs woes

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
... automotive fuel, which increased by 10.2%, medical and hospital service, which saw a 2.6% increase, and international holiday, travel and accommodation, which saw a 2.7% increase.

350 tax practitioners under investigation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2019
The Tax Practitioners Board revealed 350 tax practitioners are currently under investigation for high risk behaviour. Those high risk behaviours include failing to meet personal tax obligations, over-claiming work-related expenses on behalf of clients ...

Chief economist update: Another RBA rate cut should be enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
... expensive in A$-terms, encouraging us to buy "Made in Australia" products and services. Likewise, there goes our overseas holiday trekking. But as long as it helps our fellow-Australians, she's A-alright mate. Besides we still get to rub shoulders ...

Australians retire too wealthy: Grattan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2019
The Actuaries Institute's annual summit has seen a fiery debate between the chief executive of the Grattan Institute and Mercer's David Knox over ideal retirement incomes. Grattan Institute chief executive John Daley and Mercer senior partner ...