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Chief economist update: Shopaholics drive US growth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... by the PCE price index - the Fed's favoured inflation gauge - has yet to accelerate. On the contrary, the GDP report shows that inflation has instead weakened. The PCE price index gained 1.6% in the year to the September quarter, down from 2% in ...

Young advisers key to business sustainability

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
... are more likely to hire younger advisers, according to new research. Macquarie's second bi-annual AFS Benchmarking Report shows that more than 55% of high performing firms are hiring younger advisers as well as encouraging them to engage their own networks ...

Chief economist update: Surplus here we come

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... Australia's budget deficit has shrunk by more than expected. A very pleasant surprise! The 'Final Budget Outcome' report shows that the country's budget deficit dwindled to $10.1 billion (-0.6% of GDP) in FY18, a 7% drop from the previous ...

Choice members worse off in retirement: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 SEP 2018
... poor performing bank-owned super funds because of conflicted financial advice." Rainmaker's latest Benchmarking report shows members paid a total of $32 billion in super fees in the 12 months to 30 June 2018, rising 10% on the prior corresponding ...

Australia behind when it comes to pay transparency: AXA IM

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
... disclosure of executive remuneration. AXA Investment Managers' (AXA IM) 2017/18 responsible investment and stewardship report shows remuneration accounted for 68% of its votes against management in Australia, outstripping the Eurozone, Asia Pacific ...

Industry fund cuts property portfolio emissions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2018
... than 60% have little or no climate change strategy. This includes a number of Australian superannuation funds. The report shows 63% of the world's largest pension funds provide very little information on the financial implications of climate change ...

Chief economist update: Blame the US economy for the widening trade gap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... "International Trade in Goods" as "fake stats". It refutes his claim in March that "trade wars are good, and easy to win." The report shows America's balance of trade in goods increased to a larger-than-expected US$72.2 billion deficit in July from ...

Chief economist update: Don't mind the gap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2018
... are therefore encouraged to increase spending (permanent income hypothesis). Even better, the latest labour market report shows that Australia's unemployment rate settled at 5.3% in July. A small 0.1% tick down from the previous month it may be but ...

Super fees outpace asset growth: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2018
... the underlying assets being managed, latest research shows. Rainmaker Information's March quarter Benchmarking report shows members paid a total of $32 billion in super fees in the 12 months to 30 June 2018, rising 10% on the prior corresponding ...

The case for indexed annuity bonds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... in their best financial interests but also for the public good. The Investing Superannuation for the Public Good report shows indexed annuity bonds (IABs) can be an effective strategy to fund post-retirement consumption and help governments build infrastructure ...