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$450 super threshold to be scrapped

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2021
... that has been part of the superannuation system since 1992, improve equity in the superannuation system and increase the economic security of women in retirement," Hume said. Also in the bill, the maximum amount of voluntary contributions that people ...

Taxpayer Bill of Rights recommended

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 OCT 2021
... recently and is staffed by experienced and dedicated people who are to be congratulated for having got us through the economic chasm of COVID. "However, some if its functions have been neglected, and moreover, there is considerable expertise in this ...

Tasmania remains best performing state: CommSec

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
... was in recession just over a year ago." The survey ranks each state and territory using eight key indicators, including economic growth, retail spending, equipment investment, unemployment, construction work done, population growth, housing finance and ...

Economic recap: Week to October 22

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
... successful in subduing price pressures". The certainly of tamed and predictable low inflation has brought dividends to economic fortunes everywhere. Businesses not having to worry about about price shocks were able to adjust their operations accordingly. ...

U Ethical hires fixed income PM

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 OCT 2021
... risk-adjusted basis. "Amanda's actuarial background and experience as a fund manager means she can take her mathematical, economic and financial analysis skills to minimise portfolio risk, while seeking yield," he said. "Furthermore, our growing ...

Abrdn launches new strategy

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... decade as policymakers have kept interest rates low while at the same time injecting liquidity into financial markets. But economic and geopolitical uncertainties, low bond yields and variable cross correlations among traditional assets - particularly ...

Scariest themes for investors revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 OCT 2021
... caveats. This, in turn, is impacting investment thinking. On China, 90% think it has not done enough to stabilise its economic growth in the face of Evergrande, Delta outbreaks and technology regulation - stoking fears a slowdown could be imminent. And ...

Colonial First State seeks MySuper redemption

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... hyper-efficient indexed strategies. But indexing isn't passive investing, it's about actively deciding what investment and economic sectors you want your portfolio to be exposed to," Dunnin said. "There's a lot to like about this arrangement."Ahead of ...

What family offices want: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 19 OCT 2021
... traditional market assumptions were tested," she said. "Central bank intervention and massive fiscal stimulus turned a global economic shutdown into one of the strongest bull runs of the 21st century, proving that it is imprudent to 'bet against the ...

Economic recap: Week to October 15

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2021
"...participants generally assessed that, provided that the economic recovery remained broadly on track, a gradual tapering process that concluded around the middle of next year would likely be appropriate. Participants noted that if a decision to begin ...