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What you need to know about the 2023-24 budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
Cost of living pressures and the transition to clean energy took centre stage on federal budget night as the Labor Party unveiled a package of measures in response to mounting economic uncertainties. Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the 2023-24 ...

Federal budget 2023: Winners and losers

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
The federal government has delivered its second budget since coming into office last year, and as expected, cost of living support has featured prominently. So what has treasurer Jim Chalmers included in the 2023 federal budget when it comes to spending ...

Labor strengthens economic equality initiatives

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
Women facing disadvantage are poised to benefit from this year's budget, as Labor promises to expand initiatives introduced in October 2022 that aim to tackle economic inequality. Federal treasurer Jim Chalmers introduced a number of measures on ...

Labor cracks down on unpaid super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... documents said. This change is forecast to improve retirement outcomes for around 8.9 million Australians, including for young and low-income workers who are most likely to have unpaid super. It will also increase tax revenue by $835 million. ­­ Currently ...

Next generation stands by family adviser: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
Nearly two out of three clients who will inherit family wealth tend to stick with their parent's financial adviser, a new study reveals. Nuveen's inaugural Wealth inheritor research study, which canvassed about 500 investors from the US, found ...

Work, retirement redefined: Vanguard study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
According to Vanguard's inaugural How Australia Retires report, many working-age Australians are not only changing their expectations of life before retirement, but also reshaping expectations of what retirement means to them. Vanguard's survey of more ...

Payday super to boost retirement savings for millions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... with about 25% less super than men. ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said: "This is a big win for the three million mostly young and lower paid Australians unfairly deprived the super they've earned and will give them a better shot at building a good ...

Venture capital rout rattles advice technology sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
... the risk appetite of their backers simply disappeared," he said. Another evident trend is the high cost of salaries, with young tech companies hiring expert software developers and engineers to build the infrastructure. "That means retaining talent has ...

Investors flock to term deposits over equities

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
Australian investors are flocking to term deposits and away from equity funds, signalling a shift towards more conservative investment strategies. Plan for Life data revealed that Australian equities funds experienced a decline in net funds inflows ...

Women growing super faster than men: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... advocacy director Georgia Brumby said. "It is a glaring inequity that leads to millions of mums being worse off retirement. Young and lower paid women are bearing the brunt of the unpaid super scourge - those least able to afford it," she said.