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Chief economist update: Too much of a good thing could be a bad thing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
... Vox.com opines that, "At current rates, America is administering nearly 2.8 million Covid-19 vaccine doses a day - roughly enough to vaccinate every adult (18 and older) in the country by July 4" - just in time for Independence Day. While the US unemployment ...

Chief economist update: BOJ has no plans to ease easing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021
... economic improvement and the effects of such factors as the decline in crude oil prices are likely to dissipate". Fair enough. But when? The BOJ's 'Summary of Opinions' at the same meeting in March infers that it won't be soon; "The analysis ...

COVID-19 spurs robo-advice demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... good news is people are focused on saving for the future even during COVID. "But the question remains, 'Will they have enough for retirement?' The way to improve retirement readiness is through better knowledge, guidance and investment choices." ...

Banks should pay advice exit levy: TAA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
... largely responsible for some of the poorest behaviours, are able to avoid paying their fair share. It's simply not good enough," Macdonald said. TAA also wants the government to provide relief to the remaining advisers who are committed to the profession ...

Chief economist update: The do-nothing Fed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021
... Having said that there could also be upside surprises. Economic growth could be stronger and unemployment lower providing enough impetus for higher inflation and by extension, reduced policy accommodation (read, higher interest rates). But isn't ...

Chief economist update: Japan to double down on stimulus?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... June 2020 (the sharpest decline on record) but its current recovery is far from being sustainable and, at best, not strong enough to turn deflation into inflation. Japan's headline and core inflation rates stood at negative 0.6% in the year to January ...

APRA calls out poor group insurance practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAR 2021
... trustees to have appropriately designed default insurance that balances costs and the needs of members, and to give insurers enough time to prepare for tenders. "APRA's focus is on ensuring RSE licensees and life insurers take steps that will support ...

Government retirement modelling leaves women behind: ISA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... ramifications, some wish to use the Retirement Income Review's findings to cut super for millions who otherwise wouldn't save enough for retirement." "This would be a terrible outcome as a more realistic working life pattern shows the current super rate ...

Celebrating women in financial services

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021
... myself to be deserving of my role within the industry. I struggled a lot with self-limiting beliefs - thinking I am not good enough to be in the position to speak on this topic, when really, it's the opposite - and it's so important that we do ...

AMP launches new intra-fund advice offer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... goals and options. AMP said its own financial wellness research indicates 44% of Australians are concerned about not having enough money to retire and one in three are worried about how market events could impact their superannuation. "Retirement is ...