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Consumer confidence plummets

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2008

... they were worse off, up 10 percentage points in the past quarter, due mainly to concerns about increases in the cost of living. The growing negative sentiment is accompanied by a majority of Australians now feeling economic growth prospects for the year ...

Long life derails retirement

... saving up at 18 (highly unlikely) is the only person who could safely live a comfortable retirement based on current cost of living forecasts. Experts have given it the rather uncomely term, the "decumulation phase", the financial phase in your life ...

Fix debt ahead of rate rise: ANZFP

... Westpac are also responding by launching debit cards that behave like credit cards less the interest rates. The cost of living is certainly on the rise. According to consumer price index (CPI) data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the ...

Reverse mortgage misconceptions: SEQUAL

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2006

... billion of total home ownership is held by people aged 60 and over. With the explosion of over 60s, the rising cost of living and inadequate superannuation income, the family home is going to be crucial to supplement retirement income. "Yet, many retirees ...

Another international DB fund bites the dust

WWW.THESHEET.COM | THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2006

... schemes, according to UK reports. Among the major changes are a 2.5 per cent cap on pension increases based on the cost of living index and, instead of being based on employees' final year salaries, benefits will be calculated using an averaging formula ...

City slickers to face higher bankruptcy rates: ITSA

... the Northern Territory. Paul Leroy, partner at accounting group Hall Chadwick, says the increase is due to higher cost of living, particular in the metropolitan centres, and a high number of people who have been funding their lifestyles by borrowing ...

ASFA calls for super projections to assist 'under 40s' save

... in the UK is to allow members to directly compare their current income to their projected savings income and the cost of living. Smith says, "Projections could be a valuable tool to help individuals ascertain whether they're on track to meet their own ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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