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CPI sees greatest jump since 2000

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... core inflation increased by 3.7% year-on-year, and the fact that inflationary pressures are starting to broaden should be enough for the RBA to start its rate hike cycle at its May meeting," he said. "Since inflation was below the lower end of the RBAs ...

Retired Aussies deserve more: Household Capital

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
... in retirement and aged care. Joshua Funder, Household Capital's chief executive, said that many Australians do not have enough funds in their superannuation accounts when they retire. "The simple fact is that baby boomers, who are in the process of retiring ...

ISA uncovers disgraceful regional gender super gap

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... $15,000 from her final retirement balance." ISA advocacy director Georgia Brumby added: "Bendigo women are retiring with not enough super and it's time to do something about it, starting with getting super paid on parental leave." "Adding super to the ...

Not enough Budget for women: Industry

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
Contrary to most other years, the superannuation industry has escaped unscathed from the Federal Budget, but not everyone is happy about it. Last night's Federal Budget saw no major changes to superannuation, with the Association of Superannuation Funds ...

More super, less tinkering: ASFA

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy said. "However, many Australians are concerned that while they personally may have saved enough to live well in retirement, others who don't save might become a burden on taxpayers. "In this context, there is overwhelming ...

New scaled advice offering launches

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... beyond that, segments of the market that need advice but are currently missing out because they're too young, don't have enough to invest or have relatively simple needs," he said. "As advisers, we want to help people but unfortunately that is getting ...

Accountants lobby for 10 budget reforms

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2022
... unfairly penalised and get to realise more of their take home pay earlier. Grant said single touch payroll is accurate enough there is no longer any need to slug workers an arbitrary 20% tax rate for working a second or third job trying to get by. "Let's ...

Practice valuations to normalise: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022
... a factor for buyers. "Whilst ages of the clients can assist in valuing the practice, as a standalone they're no longer enough. Previously, age influenced a buyer's view of the client's lifetime value with the practice, propensity to purchase additional ...

Regulators fret over hobby traders

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... environment. Despite the upside, the regulators are still concerned that those participating in retail trading may not have enough financial literacy to properly assess the risk inherent in the investments they are making. They are also concerned certain ...

Childcare key to super gap

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... boost women's financial security in retirement. "Our members are telling us they're worried and stressed about not having enough to retire on because they need to take time out of the workforce to raise children," HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said. ...