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Australian equities rise, but global markets preferred: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024
... a more dovish tone compared to meetings, with the likelihood of another hike waning, cash rates remain well above the average of the past 10-15 years, Morningstar said. "In the current environment, we see cash serving three purposes. First, cash helps ...

Hopes of RBA cut 'in tatters' after jobs data

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
... 2023. The ABS said in trend terms, employment grew by around 44,000 people, which was faster than the 20-year pre-pandemic average growth rate. Hours worked grew 0.2%, slightly slower than the growth in employment. The underemployment rate remained at ...

Australia's retirement system slides down rankings

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... 2023, with the report stating the slip is due to "reduced net pension replacement rates." The score is calculated by the average of the three sub-index values; Australia scored an A grade in integrity, a B+ in sustainability, and the lowest (B) in adequacy. ...

Liberal MPs slammed for 'dangerous' super policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... retirement outcomes than men and Delahunty said this latest proposal would only heighten that. "Women already retire, on average, with around 25% less super than men, with time taken out to care for children and other family members significantly contributing ...

TAL changes underwriting limits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 OCT 2024
... will need to undertake a mandatory medical test when they apply for cover through an adviser or directly from TAL. On average, these test results take more than a week. TAL made similar changes in July for customers purchasing additional insurance through ...

Australian investment market moves onward and upward

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
... a slightly faster rate of 10.1%, totalling $3.1 trillion. Over the past decade, Australian-sourced FUM has grown at an average annual rate of 8.3%. Institutional FUM, managed for large investors like pension funds and insurers, grew by 12% over the past ...

Choice products continue to overshadow MySuper: APRA

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 OCT 2024
... billion). This compares to the more than $1 trillion allocated over the 57 MySuper products in the corresponding period. The average account balance of those in a default option ($69,000) is almost half that compared to those in a choice accumulation ...

Australian Food Super picks TAL for group insurance

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
... funds under management. Only 54,600 of these accounts are active. The fund's median account balance is just $13,721; the average balance of active accounts is $49,060. Australian Food Super was contacted for comment.

Labor delivers another budget surplus, but productivity stalls

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2024
... restrictions were eased. This bubble has now well and truly burst, and our productivity level remains at about its 2015-2019 average," Productivity Commission deputy chair Alex Robson said. "Increasing productivity is still the surest path to sustainable ...

Global X launches latest global equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 SEP 2024
... investment strategist Marc Jocum said. "Some global share markets are currently trading above their historical long-term average valuation, potentially prompting investors to seek out companies with robust earnings growth and solid financial strength ...