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Housing market reaches new heights

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
... homeowners in a stronger equity position as the RBA estimated 1.3% of mortgages to be in a negative equity position at the start of the year. Despite this, the increased valuation poses as a challenge for people looking to enter the housing market. "However ...

Global institute launches free expat advice resources

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
... category, which is free to join and includes access to resources like a fortnightly webinar series. Other membership options start from US$295. "What inspired me to launch the GFP Institute was the total lack of any organisation, website or book dedicated ...

Chief economist update: Did the BOE just announce taper?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
This month the Bank of England's (BOE) monetary policy committee decided to keep the existing stance of monetary policy unchanged; the Bank Rate remains at a record low 0.1% and QE at £895 billion. But buried in the "Monetary Policy Summary and ...

State Street to track Bitcoin

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
... $73,000. Recently, companies including Tesla have started including Bitcoin on their balance sheets and Tesla has said it will start accepting payment for products in Bitcoin.

MLC Life hires general manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
MLC Life Insurance has appointed a new lead for its life insurance portfolio, overseeing product, pricing and retail. Bozenna Hinton started in her new role of general manager of product pricing and retail insurance proposition on May 3. Hinton is responsible ...

New firm joins Count Financial

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
... its national advice network. StrategyOne Advice Network has joined Count Financial, the 16 th new firm to join since the start of 2021. Based in Northern Sydney, StrategyOne was previously part of the Fitzpatricks network. It has a team of nine, including ...

Chief economist update: The Fed and Australia

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
... surging house prices. And therefore, "I do think, at the earliest opportunity, I think it would be appropriate for us to start talking about adjusting those purchases [the Fed's US$120 billion monthly purchases of US Treasuries and agency mortgage-backed ...

More members monitoring superannuation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
More than half of superannuation members surveyed by MLC reveal they are taking their retirement savings more seriously and are watching the stock markets more closely than ever. About 53% of the 1004 participants that took part in the survey said they ...

Westpac profit climbs, executive leaves

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
Westpac has signalled its recovery from the pandemic with cash earnings increasing by 256% to $3.5 billion over the last 12 months, as it looks to reduce costs by 2024 and farewells a key executive. In its half-year results, Westpac recorded a 189% ...

Labor won't support YFYS Bill in current form

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... published yesterday says the opposition can't recommend the Bill passes in its current form for reasons including its rushed start date. Senate Economics Legislation released its final report on YFYS reforms yesterday, a week later than initially ...