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New India fund eyes HNWs

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... themes are linked. Because technology will do better and have young professionals moving to urban cities to buy their first homes, the technology sector will pull up real estate," Siva said. The car-manufacturing industry will also have a significant ...

UK lender targets SMSFs in Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... launching in the UK, we've lent over £112 million ($200m) to property developers, funded the construction of over 1150 homes worth over £220 million ($400m), and delivered a 100% capital and interest payback to investors through over six years of lending. ...

Wingate adds head of real estate research

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... intelligence. Andrew Perkins has 25 years' experience, and most recently worked in similar roles at Oliver Hume and Metricon Homes. Wingate Property managing director Mark Harrison said Perkins' appointment help Wingate leverage research and market intelligence ...

Chief economist update: Too much of a good thing could be a bad thing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
... of Economic Indicators at The Conference Board, "Consumers' renewed optimism boosted their purchasing intentions for homes, autos and several big-ticket items". And why the heck not? US consumers' fear of catching the bug is diminishing as cases ...

Australians bullish on 2021 recovery

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021
... prevalent in investing in property - 55% compared to the APAC average of 32%. Australians are also more likely to own their homes (86%) compared to the APAC average (75%). "Our previous survey suggested that the pandemic had hit Australian investors' ...

Childcare costs drag women's nest egg

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
Reducing childcare costs could be the solution to improving retirement outcomes for women, a new survey shows. Three-in-four superannuation members argue that improving access to childcare or making it more affordable could lead to a significant difference ...

Cost of living eroding super: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... improvements and other big-ticket items such as furniture and appliances. "As a greater number of people ventured out of their homes in search of a meal out or a domestic holiday, we saw price rises in those areas, which is not altogether favourable ...

Big super locking Aussies out of homes: Wilson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2021
... an unfair system. "Australians shouldn't be serfs to their own super - if Big Super funds can use your money to buy homes they own, fund members should be able to use their money to buy a home," Wilson said. "Banning ordinary Australians the ability ...

Aussie super funds and Biden's US infra push

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 FEB 2021
... committed to net zero by 2050 and decarbonising the power grid by 2035, Sinodinos said. In terms of projects, retrofitting homes and buildings to be more energy efficient, as well as building and operating sustainable infrastructure are high on the agenda. ...

RIR reveals bleak financial upside for disabled people

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2020
... compared with the total retired population, the review found. On average, people with disability in retirement have lower value homes and less wealth in financial assets, investment properties and super. They're also more likely to rent in retirement. ...