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Chief economist update: Local and foreign love affair with Australian property

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUN 2021
The Foreign Investment Review Board's (FIRB) 2019-20 annual report shows that just like Australians, foreigners are also in love with our local property market. The FIRB approved a total of 7496 applications for the purchase of commercial and residential ...

Super tax concessions to outstrip Age Pension by 2040: Report

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... rise to 2.9% in the next 40 years, the report said. At the same time, as the superannuation system matures and more Australians rely on their SG-triggered savings than on the Age Pension, the Age and Service Pension spending will come down from 2.7% ...

New chair of BT Super trustee board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2021
... regulatory uncertainty, Gai's experience, coupled with her strong customer and member focus, will be invaluable for the Australians who rely on us for their best financial futures."

Aussie investors optimistic about returns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
Australians hope that their diversified portfolios will continue to achieve double-digit returns as the pandemic shifts the economy to recovery phase, a new survey finds. Aussie participants in the 2021 Natixis global survey said COVID-19 has not dampened ...

Stake taps FinClear for ASX offering

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... Australian equities to its platform, after launching with a promise to break down barriers to investing in US companies for Australians. Now, FinClear has announced that it will provide trading, execution and clearing services via its API broking platform ...

Industry split on paid vaccine leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2021
... scheme similar to that proposed by the FSU. The ACTU argues that mandated paid vaccination leave would incentivise Australians to get the jab. Away from home, the city of Los Angeles has approved paid vaccination leave for all employees, with business ...

Rest hires from AMP

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... such a key time of change for the sector, a time when it's never been more important to let our members and other Australians know about the benefits of building better retirement outcomes with Rest," O'Neill said. Ford's role is a part of ...

Westpac backs out of NZ demerger plans

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2021
... serving New Zealand for 160 years. We remain committed to delivering for customers and fulfilling our purpose of helping Australians and New Zealanders succeed," King said. WNZL is currently searching for outgoing chief executive David McLean 's replacement. ...

SG increase to self-fund retirement

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
... deputy chief executive and chief policy officer Glen McCrea said. "It's clear that the Super Guarantee rise puts Australians firmly on track to achieve the dignified retirements they deserve." ASFA noted the increase to 12% will lead to double the ...

Family offices should supplement super

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
Despite the raft of reforms aiming to make superannuation more attractive, wealthy Australians should consider supplementing their nest eggs, a wealth management expert says. HLB Mann Judd wealth management partner Michael Hutton says the passing of ...