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FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... including whether multiple accounts are being consolidated over time or whether an adviser is using a platform to manage the household wealth of several family members under a holistic strategy," Briggs said. FSC data showed almost a quarter of new accumulation ...

FAAA urges inclusion of advisers on occupational shortage list

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... continues to fall well short of demand at a time when Australians are increasingly seeking financial advice to improve household financial wellbeing, retirement outcomes, and broader economic stability. "We welcome our ongoing engagement with JSA and ...

Rest 'diversifies its diversifiers' with US neighbourhood malls

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... "USCRF prioritises areas with large numbers of younger families, who are forming households and seeing their day-to-day household needs grow, and targets locations where they are most likely to shop for everyday needs for many years to come." He added ...

Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... confirm that inflation remains entrenched in services and housing - and that the energy shock has not materially dented household spending or business confidence," Lim said. "A faster-than-expected resolution of the Middle East conflict, or a sharp fall ...

Inflation could surge above 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the ongoing war in Iran is putting pressure on inflation, with Treasury reportedly predicting it will rise above 4%. "I've made it really clear that we had an inflation challenge in our economy and developments in the Middle ...

Australians unlock only 1% of $600bn in home equity: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
A new study reveals that around $600 billion of home equity can be unlocked through structured equity release products, yet only a fraction has been used thus far. Deloitte's 2026 Australian Reverse Mortgage Survey - compiled in collaboration with Heartland ...

Structural headwinds driving Australian capital offshore: Redican

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... prices and the average capacity for households to pay their mortgage rates. House prices have risen from three times household incomes to around seven times in 2026. "Even though the population is growing rapidly, the amount of housing available to buy ...

US and Israel strike Iran: What it means for investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... absorbing a moderate, temporary rise in energy prices. "US growth remains robust, capital expenditure is strong, and household energy spending as a share of income is near historic lows. Corporate profit margins also remain elevated, providing a buffer ...

Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... consensus. The average economist probably thinks they hike only one more time," McMenamin said. He added that he sees household incomes remaining resilient to the rate hikes. He also remains positive on the housing market. "We don't think that a ...

Inflation to peak in mid-2026 before it rebalances: RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... private demand included a resilient global economy, strong domestic financial conditions, stronger-than-expected real household incomes and a jump in data centre investments. Australia has recently seen a rise in data centres as global companies expand ...