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More PwC staff to go, will remain anonymous

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... duties," she added. In an interview, Senator Deborah O'Neill told the ABC PwC has simply sent nine people on an "extended holiday." "I think what we have seen is a trainwreck and yesterday a couple more carriages fell off," she said. "This is about ...

Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... respondents confirming this remained their biggest aspiration while 50% said their biggest desire was to take a regular holiday. Owning a home and maintaining a good work-life balance sat equally (45%) while a trusted group of family and friends closely ...

March inflation drops to 7%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... been a decline in automotive fuel prices in recent quarters. New dwellings (12.7%), electricity (15.5%), and domestic holiday travel and accommodation (25%) were the most significant inflationary contributors. Of note, inflation for services also increased ...

The four stages of retirement

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds in Melbourne, Kuestenmacher elaborated on these stages, which include Holiday Vacation, Feeling Lost, Trial and Error, and Reinventing Ourselves. In understanding these stages, Kuestenmacher said, super ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
The four-day workweek wave has hit Australian shores and its many advocates believe it can play a major role in closing the gender pay gap in retirement. This month, Labor and Greens senators backed a recommendation by the Senate work and care committee ...

Inflation beats forecasts, hits 7.8%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JAN 2023
The official Consumer Price Index jumped 1.9% in the December 2022 quarter, rising to the highest annual rate of inflation in over 30 years. The figures were released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today and mark the fourth consecutive ...

What you read in 2022

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2022
... come. As we leave you with the year's top stories, the Financial Standard team wishes our readers a safe and happy holiday period; we look forward to bringing you the news in 2023! The top stories for 2022 were: 1. Thirty-eight super funds face sustainability ...

ASX to close on September 22

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2022
The ASX will close trading for both its equities (ASX Trade) and futures (ASX 24) markets next week to observe the National Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth II. In line with the government's announcement to commemorate Queen Elizabeth on September ...

Accountants lobby for 10 budget reforms

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2022
... concessions; and CA ANZ wants to see draft legislation to fix the 'Backpacker Tax' and announce new arrangements for working holiday makers, now borders are open. CA ANZ also suggests an increase in rental assistance for older Australians. "Our members ...

More UHNWIs than ever: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
The number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals worldwide climbed by almost 10% last year despite the ongoing pandemic, new Knight Frank research shows. The number of UHNWIs grew by 9.3% in 2021, with an additional 52,000 people entering the fold. North ...