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Chief economist update: Fed future move depends on dollar direction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2019
... Jay Powell and the Federal Reserve that doesn't allow us to do what other countries are already doing. A once in a lifetime opportunity that we are missing because of "Boneheads"." But if Reuters' recent poll of 120 economists is any guide, the ...

ANZ/OnePath worst performer again

KRISTI CHENG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2019
... to work before they retire. According to their data, a super fund member will be about $200,000 better off over their lifetime if they are in a fund charging less than 1%, compared to someone paying 2%.

Japanese insurer gets Treasury tick to up Challenger stake

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
... at least five years. Challenger currently reinsures an Australian-dollar 20-year term product and an Australian-dollar lifetime annuity product, according to CGF's annual report. Ownership On 23 August 2017, MS&AD Holdings acquired $500 million of ...

Survey backs SG increases

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
... increasing the SG, claiming that after crunching the numbers middle-income earners would end up poorer over their entire lifetime. Raising the SG from 9.5% to 12% would see a 30-year-old worker fork out $30,000, Grattan found. Industry associations were ...

SG debate puts super in a spin

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2019
The superannuation sector is in a spin over the super guarantee, despite the Government committing to its legislated increase to 12%. In a media release, the peak-body for industry superannuation, Industry Super Australia, fired a shot across the Government's ...

Average Aussie $560k richer with advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2019
... investment-only advice. Russell's research estimates the average Australian receiving advice could be $559,000 richer over a lifetime as a result of their adviser's work. Russell Investments Australia managing director Jodie Hampshire explained the report ...

Grattan SG claims slammed by industry bodies

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
... retirement," Fahy said. Grattan's analysis claimed a 30 year-old worker would be forced to pay an additional $30,000 over their lifetime if the superannuation guarantee moved to 12% as is currently legislated. But ASFA shot back, saying the analysis ...

Increasing SG costly for middle Australia: Grattan

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019
Lifting the Superannuation Guarantee will make middle-income earners poorer over their entire lifetime, new Grattan Institute research shows. Raising the SG from 9.5% to 12% would see a 30-year-old worker fork out $30,000 over their lifetime, Grattan ...

QSuper lowers balanced fund fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2019
... With the exception of QSuper Self Invest, the ESG criteria applies to its entire listed equities portfolio across the lifetime, moderate, balanced, aggressive, Australian shares and international shares options. It also introduced changes to income protection ...

Super fund overhauls group insurance cover

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2019
... With the exception of QSuper Self Invest, the ESG criteria applies to its entire listed equities portfolio across the lifetime, moderate, balanced, aggressive, Australian shares and international shares options. Additionally, QSuper is dropping the eligible ...