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Equip Super reduces admin fees, introduces insurance fee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024
While their administration fees will fall, from next week many Equip Super members will begin paying an insurance fee calculated at 4% of premiums. From July 1, Equip Super is reducing administration fees across accumulation, defined benefit and retirement ...

Dexus sells three assets for $383.2m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024
... capitalisation rates and discount rates. The industrial portfolio fell by about 1.2%, with Dexus saying strong rental growth largely offset the impact of higher capitalisation and discount rates. The weighted average capitalisation rate across the total ...

Dexus sees $1.3bn wiped from portfolio value

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
... capitalisation rates and discount rates. The industrial portfolio fell by about 1.2%, with Dexus saying strong rental growth largely offset the impact of higher capitalization and discount rates. The weighted average capitalisation rate across the total ...

'Little prospect' for RBA hike despite stubborn inflation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will almost certainly leave the policy rate unchanged when it meets next week, according to economists. GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller said there was "little prospect" of a change in messaging from the ...

Interest rate relief unlikely 'this side of Christmas'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
... reduce inflation in those demand-sensitive areas it can influence (such as discretionary consumer goods and services) to offset the inflationary pressures in non-interest rate sensitive areas," he said. "While my base case remains that the next move ...

Spaceship expands Voyager suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... associated with a high concentration in equities - which is where the Spaceship Galaxy Portfolio comes in. We're able to offset some of that risk through diversification with more defensive assets, such as bonds and cash. "For investors who are more ...

Quality of retirement does not depend on super balance: Bragg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024
... other policies to advance home ownership in retirement, such as letting Australians use their superannuation as a mortgage offset.

SMC says 'reckless' plan could cost taxpayers $1tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... taxpayer-funded age pension. To meet the rising costs, future governments may have to increase taxes or cut services to offset the extra fiscal pressure created by the bigger age pension outlays, SMC said. At its peak, the capped super for a house policy ...

ATO flags key focus areas this tax time

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... keeping a close eye on this," Thomson said. "This year, we're particularly focused on claims that may have been inflated to offset increases in rental income to get a greater tax benefit." Performing general repairs and maintenance on a rental property ...

What retiree portfolios need to avoid future cost-of-living crises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... strategy, says a Challenger report. Investments much achieve a real rate of return that not only provides growth but also offset inflation over time. But managing inflation risk is particularly crucial during retirement because it impacts portfolios ...