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HNWIs wealth reaches unprecedented levels

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
The Capgemini Research Institute's World Wealth Report 2024, released today, shows high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and their wealth hit unprecedented levels in 2023, driven by a rebound in the global economic outlook. According to the report, global ...

Future Fund, QIC finalise new deal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... "Infrastructure assets such as Eastlink provide reliable long-term returns and help to protect the portfolio from sustained higher inflation and interest rates." Meanwhile, QIC transport origination head Nicola Palmer said: "The Future Fund has a long ...

Recession signs: Economic growth has 'ground to a halt'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... demand growth in the economy. Rising mortgage payments along with a lift in tax payable and the effects of elevated inflation have weighed on household purchasing power. And the tailwind of pent-up savings on consumer spending has largely run its course." ...

Inflation debate: Older Australians accused of driving crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has been accused of using young Australians as "cannon fodder" in the fight against inflation after it conceded people aged over-65 are spending more, having "made bank" on the back of increased interest rates. Appearing ...

ETFs dominate client portfolios: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... of higher interest rates (75%), which was the most frequently asked question thrown at their advisers. The effect of inflation on clients' portfolios and retirement savings is the next hot topic of conversation (73%), followed by general volatility ...

Higher-for-longer rates dominate adviser conversations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... financial year. An analysis of 8000 queries from financial advisers fielded by the BT technical services team found that inflation and cost-of-living pressures dominate many conversations. How clients can find ways to boost their income has been the ...

Interest rate relief unlikely 'this side of Christmas'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
... insurance and energy which "interest rates can't really contain". "For the RBA, however, the concern will be that the longer inflation stays uncomfortably high - for whatever reason - the greater the risk of it becoming entrenched through an increase ...

REIT returns to come back strong: Expert

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
... estate has done less than okay," Kruth said. "Real estate tends to do poorly in these volatile times, with extremely high inflation and higher interest rates, it throws everything off. "But historically, if you look back over the last 10 to 20 years ...

How much do you need to retire in Australia?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
The Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) has revealed that the cost of funding a "comfortable retirement" has risen to a record high. ASFA said couples need $72,663 per year, while singles require $51,630 annually to experience a comfortable ...

PrimaryMarkets launches new financial adviser channel

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
... classes provide dynamic opportunities, which can help balance portfolio risk and return, as well as mitigate the impact of inflation and volatile interest rates. He also flagged that PrimaryMarkets will keep investing in the platform to improve the experience ...