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Super home buyer scheme fails to move the needle

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022
... marginal measure. The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) has applauded both major parties for recognising that housing affordability is a major issue for Australians and that homeownership is an important part of retirement. However, while ...

Superannuation not a super solution to housing affordability

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022
... control of it." BuyersBuyers co-founder Pete Wargent called such a move a potential gamechanger for those entering the housing market. Wargent said: "Time and again we have seen that such government incentives are effective at driving demand." Although ...

Industry pans early release superannuation policy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... support the aspiration of many thousands of families who want to buy a home." Despite the government's enthusiasm for the housing affordability scheme, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said such a policy would be ineffective ...

CPI sees greatest jump since 2000

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... dwellings. Fewer grant payments made this quarter from the federal government's HomeBuilder program and similar state-based housing construction programs also contributed to the rise," ABS head of prices statistics Michelle Marquardt said. "The CPI's ...

Easter Bunny feels the inflationary pinch

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... groups in Australia. From the December quarter 2020 to December quarter 2021, all groups CPI rose 3.5%. Transport and housing with 12.5% and 4% respective rises had the largest sector increases.

Tax, welfare reform on election agenda

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
... re-entering the workforce. Far too many Australians are struggling to put food on the table, pay the rent in often unsuitable housing, and ensure that their children get the start in life they deserve. Increasing social security improves health, wellbeing ...

Aussie instos commit $50bn to UK projects

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
... Investors, Lendlease, Macquarie, and Worley that will drive the green energy transition, create thousands of jobs, and increase housing stock. IFM Investors has committed to investing $5.27 billion over the next five years to both maintain existing assets ...

Budget targets home ownership rates

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... Wolfe. "Many people have chosen to move to regional areas over the last two years to build a new life, placing pressure on housing affordability in these areas. Supporting home building at the same time as supporting people re-enter the housing market ...

Big spend on cost of living, defence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... for a Centrelink concession card, will also receive a one-off $250 payment aimed at easing cost of living pressure. With housing affordability remaining a contentious issue in Australia's capital cities, the LNP will seek to appease voters with recommitments ...

Tough news for those already doing it tough

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... doubling to be made permanent, noting that those on the JobSeeker payment - especially those in capital cities - face extreme housing affordability pressures. The COVID-19 additional payments for those on JobSeeker were phased out, with the additional ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:33PM
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |   11:56AM
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:09AM
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:20PM
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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