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Record tax receipts, record outlays yet back to surplus

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
Australian Commonwealth Budget receipts are climbing at their fastest rate in 18 years and outlays are climbing at their fastest rate in five years. Yet, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been able to declare Australia's first Budget surplus ...

FEW recognises Thalia Stanley Group founder

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... in her acceptance speech. A woman experiences domestic violence every week and women aged 55 years old and over are the fastest growing demographic at risk of becoming homeless, she added. These conundrums and complex social issues are what drive her ...

India Avenue fund distribution boosted

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2019
The India Avenue equity fund is now available across three of Australia's fastest growing investment platforms. Clients and advisers managing and advising on superannuation assets on HUB24, Netwealth and Powerwrap can now gain exposure to Indian equities ...

Choice outweighs balance for women

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... essentially equates to less choice for older women." In many ways, it's therefore no surprise that older women are "sadly the fastest growing demographic" among the homeless population in Australia. According to Homelessness Australia statistics, there ...

Chief economist update: US economic growth is slowing and accelerating

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... rate rising to 6.7% from 6.4% in the September 2018 quarter and real disposable income rising to 4.2% (annualised) - the fastest in three quarters - and 3.3% (yoy) which is the fastest since the third quarter of 2015. There's also the pick-up in ...

Royal Commission boosts platform provider

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2019
... reason to be optimistic about the platform provider's second half performance. "We have maintained our position as the fastest growing platform provider in the market," Alcock said. "Our constant innovation and ongoing investment to capture market share ...

Royal Commission dampens superannuation success

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... sensitivity to member value premised on better engagement and considerably more efficiency. During the last 10 years, the fastest growing pension markets have been Australia (10.2%), Chile (10.2%) and Hong Kong (8.5%). France and Japan were the slowest ...

Ethical investments top mandate appointments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
... 2018 demonstrates the rise of ethical investing. Rainmaker analysis shows ethical or responsible investments were the fastest growing asset class in the 12-month period. Allocations grew 58%, though this is partly to European fund managers including ...

Industry fund chief executive moves to life insurer

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
... Brunsdon said. "I am confident Richard will continue to build on that momentum and deliver our vision of giving people the fastest, easiest and most caring life insurance experience." At Statewide Super, the board has started the due diligence and processes ...

Fed steady with a slight chance of a rate cut

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... problems here. US GDP expanded by 3.0% in the year to the third quarter of 2018, up from 2.9% in the previous quarter and the fastest growth rate since the September quarter of 2009 (3.2%). The US labour market remains solid, punctuated by the surprisingly ...