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Chief economist update: What price Australian budget surplus?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
Aside for bragging rights, I can't understand why the current Australian government remains hell-bent on achieving that promised "Budget surplus". The current sitting Treasurer Josh Frydenberg looks set to deliver on the "promise" that has eluded ...

Complex retirement system requires simplicity: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
... retirement system. A dedicated coordinating body, with representatives from the departments of Aged Care, Australian Government Actuary, Health, Social Services, Treasury and Veterans' Affairs, should be established to make recommendations to the ...

New Bond ETF for BetaShares

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
BetaShares announced the launch of the BetaShares Australian Government Bond ETF -adding to its stable of fixed income products. The Australian Government Bond ETF (ASX: AGVT) aims to track the performance of an index that provides exposure to a portfolio ...

Vanguard American ETFs cross US$1 trillion

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2019
... on its Australian Shares High Yield Index Fund by three basis points - moving it to 0.35%. The Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index Fund will see the largest reduction of five basis points, moving to 0.24% a year. The Vanguard Australian Shares ...

Vanguard lowers fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2019
... on its Australian Shares High Yield Index Fund by three basis points - moving it to 0.35%. The Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index Fund will see the largest reduction of five basis points, moving to 0.24% a year. The Vanguard Australian Shares ...

Myer Foundation backs new strategy

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2019
Myer Foundation and the Australian Government's Clean Energy Finance Corporation are among the early investors in a global manager's new Aussie equities strategy. AllianceBernstein's AB Managed Volatility Equities - Green ("Green MVE") is a new unit ...

Super fund achieves first carbon neutral portfolio

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2019
An $11 billion superannuation fund has achieved carbon neutral certification by the Australian Government for its buildings and property portfolio. Local Government Super's portfolio was rated by NABERS, a New South Wales Government administered ...

NZ$5 trillion investor group supports Christchurch Call

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2019
... enforcing laws that prohibit the production and dissemination of terrorist content. This comes after the Australian government already passed new social media laws as a response to the Christchurch attack. The new laws impose heavy fines, make reporting ...

Retirees to fall short: Research

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... likely to rely on government benefits like the Age Pension "for some time yet." "A major problem facing the Australian government and individuals is how to fund the retirement of an ageing population," Morris said. "Superannuation, through its tax concessions ...

Future Fund crosses $150 billion

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... billion from this, it said. Under the Future Fund Act 2006, its net earnings will be available to meet the Australian Government's superannuation liability in 2020-21. Projected earnings are $5.2 billion in the next fiscal budget. This will be followed ...