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FIIG calls for taxation, regulatory overhaul

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... treatment available with other asset classes. Its submission called for taxation to consider Australia's aging population which will likely see migration away from high risk assets, such as equities, to fixed income. "The current global events help ...

Fidelity launches sustainable fund

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
Fidelity International has launched a new sustainable fund in Australia, set to provide investors with a source of diversification through its investment in a relatively unexplored sector. The Fidelity Sustainable Water and Waste Fund will deliver risk ...

Men gamble ERS payment away: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
... illion to undertake research, analysis and product development and weighted to the Australian census to account for population biases. illion and AlphaBeta previously found that 40% of those who accessed their super early did not see any drop in their ...

Impact offers opportunity during crisis: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2020
As COVID-19 exposes entrenched problems in society, the ability to scale social impact investments in Australia holds significant promise to drive progress towards solutions, a new report reveals. UTS associate professor Danielle Logue and Dr Gillian ...

Wage growth, not wage cuts

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... growth is entirely determined by supply rather than demand, and that supply is a function of the three Ps: productivity, population and workforce participation." With fluctuations in wage growth presumed to be cyclical, open to correction by monetary ...

Super not sacred: Rice Warner

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... will be resolved early "against the background of our large government debt". "Will the newly impoverished working population want to divert more into superannuation contributions, or would they prefer to clear debts and get back into a sound financial ...

AMP, Pendal launch new managed portfolio

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... financial advisers for sustainable and ethics driven investment products. "Research shows that over half of Australia's population are considering making ethical and responsible investments in the next five years." Egan said. "Nine out of 10 Australians ...

Gender diversity improves, cultural diversity falls: Research

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... increase over the coming years. "The average age of company directors is likely to increase due to an overall healthier population, a receding retirement age, and a growing female cohort 'settling' into their relatively new (relative to the men that ...

Australian Unity hires from QIC

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... long term objective of addressing the key issues facing Australia's health and ageing sectors including the ageing population, chronic disease and the increasing need for social infrastructure.

Chief economist update: Labor Day mayday

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2020
... eve of "Labor Day", the US Department of Labor reports that more than 30 million Americans - around 18% of working population - applied for unemployment benefits in the six weeks to 25 April, making the 7.5% drop in personal spending in March (released ...