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Inflation to persist in 2022: Aviva

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022
... and a boost in federal spending ahead of the next federal election, which is expected to take place around May. As the pandemic fades, coupled with strong growth and persistent inflation, these will lead to emergency policy settings no longer being needed. ...

Financial elder abuse programs launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JAN 2022
... Australia's population is expected to grow to 40 million by 2055; 25% of whom will be over 65. McGowan said the global pandemic is driving the rate even higher. "This new motivational approach to training has the potential to help curb massive increases ...

Pandemic sees boom in voluntary super contributions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022
Despite the financial hardships many have endured because of global lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, AMP has noted its super members have made more voluntary contributions than usual during the period. AMP reported that analysis of its approximately ...

AFA chief steps down after six months

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JAN 2022
... New Zealand, explaining that she wishes to be closer to family amid ongoing uncertainty about travel freedoms as the pandemic continues. "I would like to thank the AFA for the opportunity to contribute during a time of great change for the sector, advisers ...

New trading platform to enter Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 DEC 2021
... the Commonwealth Bank's trading app and platform, remains Australia's largest online stockbroker and during the pandemic reported growth of more than 100% in first time traders using its service.

Sustainability will send some broke: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2021
... naturally affects asset prices," Almeida and Wilson said. "While the global labor shortage is seemingly a function of the pandemic and stimulus, it's also part and parcel of the broader ESG movement. Beginning a few decades back, increased globalisation ...

Knight Frank releases 2022 outlook

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2021
... expectations, together with ongoing recovery in economic activity, has resulted in government bond yields rising from pandemic lows. Ten-year bond yields have risen to around 1.9% as market participants anticipate the tapering of asset purchases by central ...

Foreign investment in Australian commercial property hits record high

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
... the previous record total of $15.5 billion achieved in 2015," CBRE associate director Tom Broderick said. "Early in the pandemic, the conventional wisdom was that foreign investment would slow due to closed borders and an inability to inspect assets. ...

Aussies less confident about retirement age

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
... 13% expect a hard stop retirement, while the majority (57%) expect to reduce working hours or switch jobs. The global pandemic has dragged on the retirement dreams of many Australians, as they also feel that their savings will not last the rest of their ...

Blackstone buys GIC's stake in logistics trust for $2.1bn

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... property, where demand for both assets and warehouse space has been driven by the acceleration of e-commerce during the pandemic.