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Experts weigh in on Brookfield bid for Origin

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2022
Super funds and other shareholders could be in a position for a second time this year to approve a proposal to privatise an electricity provider, as Brookfield and MidOcean Energy bid to take over Origin Energy. Brookfield and MidOcean, an LNG company ...

Australia can avoid recession: Outlook

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022
... levels well beyond those consistent with the inflation target," Oliver said. He added that inflation may also be less of a problem in Australia due to energy prices not doubling as we've seen in Europe. Wage growth remaining lower, money tightening by ...

Australians worry about retirement - and maybe they should

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2022
... achieve a joint annual income of $64,000. Finder superannuation expert Alison Banney said insufficient super is a growing problem. "Millions of Australians are not actually able to save enough to walk away from their jobs. Most people aspire to retire ...

Don't water down YFYS: Grattan Institute

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
Grattan Institute has warned the government against watering down the Your Future, Your Super reforms, saying it should instead focus on implementing the remaining recommendations of the Productivity Commission. In its submission, Grattan Institute ...

Budget deficit pressured by debt costs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
The government has blamed its predecessor for inheriting a budget burdened by $1 trillion in gross debt and deficits projected for at least the next decade. Consequently, new fiscal policies have largely been offset for this year and the next. "We face ...

Federal Budget is challenging: Economist

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... and across all types of taxes. "But longer-term national challenge is much bigger and more complex - and that's a problem."

Affordable housing in Budget spotlight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... endorses the Accord, he said. "We don't pretend that this Accord solves every issue, nor do we pretend we can solve this problem overnight," he said. "But this is a serious start - a serious agenda that will lead to more Australians knowing the security ...

AMP debuts hybrid retirement solution

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022
... retirement outcomes. AMP director of platforms Edwina Maloney explained that financial advisers have typically had the problem of only having account-based pensions at their disposal, not enabling them to manage longevity risk. Alternatively, while traditional ...

Perceived complexity hinders ag allocations

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... team," he said. "Because we see assets on behalf of our investors, that sort of solves what is conventionally the biggest problem and biggest limitation. A lot of people are excited to be involved, they just don't have any idea how they're going ...

PwC appoints chief economist for Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
PwC has appointed Amy Auster to the role of chief economist, succeeding Jeremy Thorpe who exits the position after six years. Auster has been a partner with PwC since last year, focused on consulting work to government and other public sector institutions. ...