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Australia ranks sixth in global pension survey

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
... government expenditure and capacity to add to the national deficit. Performing well in life expectancy and health expectancy per capita, Australia was ranked twelfth for its performance in health. Australia's rank fell to sixteenth for material wellbeing ...

So what if Australia loses its 'AAA'?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2016
... export prices are much weaker than before. We expect growth to remain firm over our forecast period, and project real per capita GDP growth to average about 1.3% per year over 2016-2019." The A$'s quick rebound back to over US$0.75 (after the knee-jerk ...

Africa to become major alpha source

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... population growth, Kotecha said that there was a significant movement from rural to urban regions, accompanied by higher per capita income. As an example, Kotecha cited French multinational food products company Danone, which saw sales figures in Africa ...

Super funds promote affordable housing ideas

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016
... factors that have held back large scale investment in this area." A joint submission from First State Super, think-tank Per Capita, and The Committee for Sydney Financial Services Knowledge Hub, suggests a Commonwealth Affordable Housing Clearinghouse ...

Labor eyes super for start-up boost

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
The Federal Opposition thinks more should be done to boost investment in Australia's start-ups. Addressing an audience of industry professionals at the SMSF Association National Conference in Adelaide, Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation ...

Aussies in top five for cashless transactions

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2015
Australians have recorded the fourth highest number of cashless transactions per capita worldwide according to the latest report from Capgemini. The consulting and outsourcing firm's annual World Payments Report suggests cashless payments are forecasted ...

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie! Noi, noi, noi!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2015
... magic wand from the RBA (or the new Turnbull government) for Australia to escape a recession. Already, Australian (per capita) living standards are stagnating, so for many this may feel like a recession, even if the technical definition of recession ...

Blue Sky acquires majority stake in HPS

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2015
... and the wider community." Blue Sky Private Equity investment director Nick Dignam added, "Expenditure on healthcare per capita is increasing, which is providing growth for hospital pharmacies' key customers, hospitals and oncology facilities. "HPS' management ...

Property groups looking through the schooner glass

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015
... 1992, consumption [in Australia] has rebounded to some extent," the report said. "In 2011, 10 litres of pure alcohol per capita were consumed in Australia, on average, compared with an estimate of 9.5 litres in 2011 in the OECD." The full OECD report ...

Super is working but can be improved: Ripoll

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
... National Conference, Ripoll said the fact that the $1.9 trillion retirement savings pool is the largest in the world per capita is a sign the system is working. Ripoll said the savings the system provides the Federal Government cannot be ignored. He ...