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Aged care RC unveils 148 recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAR 2021
... deserves dignity in their later life but it requires decisive action from government to become a reality," the union said. Household Capital chief executive Joshua Funder said: "The challenge of meeting the needs of an aging population will only be met ...

Stimulus, ERS boost financial comfort

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... release scheme, have boosted Australian financial comfort to record highs despite the impact of COVID-19. The ME Bank Household Financial Comfort Index improved by 2% to 5.89 out of 10 during the six months to December 2020. This is 5% higher than December ...

UK pension fund fossil fuel investments laid bare

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2021
Despite more than 75% of the UK's local councils declaring a climate emergency, their pension funds are still pouring billions into fossil fuels the world over. A new report from campaigners Platform, Friends of the Earth (England, Wales and Northern ...

CountPlus profit down 53%

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2021
... efficient advice is not diminishing. As the challenges of the pandemic continue to drive client enquiry and assurance, household wealth across Australia continues to grow." In addition, CountPlus completed six tuck-in acquisitions in the six months to ...

Limited advice overdue for disruption

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2021
... many licensees erring on the side of caution in terms of assisting members with areas like Centrelink entitlements and household income retirement planning. It comes down to an on-boarding experience, she said. "How do you really make sure that any on-boarding ...

How to attract high net worth clients

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... when it comes to brand affinity, finding that higher incomes bring higher expectations. The report found that increased household income correlates to an increase in the preference for more premium brand features. Those with household incomes above $150,000 ...

To keep or not to keep JobKeeper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2021
... remains the highest in three years. Improved consumer and business confidence would set off a virtuous cycle of increased household spending, higher corporate profits, lifting business confidence, raising employment, buoying consumer confidence... Further ...

Chief economist update: Money plus confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2021
... remains the highest in three years. Improved consumer and business confidence would set off a virtuous circle of increased household spending, higher corporate profits, lifting business confidence, raising employment, buoying consumer confidence... NAB ...

APRA commends super funds on tough year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
The prudential regulator had mostly positive things to say around Australia's superannuation industry last year as it released its annual review. The APRA 2020 Year in Review highlighted the difficult circumstances faced by those under its watch, with ...

Chief economist update: NIRP embedded in BOE forecasts

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2021
The Bank of England (BOE) gave financial markets what they wanted and kept monetary policy settings unchanged - the bank rate at a record low 0.1% and QE at £895 billion - at its first Monetary Policy Committee meeting on February 4. It was hoping ...