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Not all heroes wear capes

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2017
... in fees on extra super accounts as they fork out for breakfast - an average $1,321.84 per year - and suggests they could offset their breakfast spending by ditching unnecessary accounts. "The research couldn't be clearer, young Aussies love to eat out ...

Un-Keynesian

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... difference to aggregate demand because taxpayers will anticipate higher taxes in the future (or less welfare spending) to offset higher deficits.

Where in the cycle is Australia?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
... picked-up a mere 0.1% from the record low 1.9% over the past four quarters to 2% in the September - more or less just enough to offset the 1.8% increase in consumer prices over the same period. This also helps explain the buoyant business conditions ...

Watermark hires global equities lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2017
... investor update, Watermark said fund performance was beset by unfavourable stock-picking conditions, value gains being offset by losses in resources and financials and "lack of exposure to the rising market in the second half of 2016." It did however ...

Surefire Melbourne Cup bet

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... led by an 11.5% jump in power bills and a 3.1% increase in new dwelling purchase by owner-occupiers. These were partly offset by year-on-year declines in clothing and footwear (3.2%), communication (2.9%), furnishings, household equipment and services ...

ANZ Wealth drags group's earnings

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 OCT 2017
... adverse insurance claims and a one-off experience loss due to the exit of a group life insurance plan, but was partially offset by reinsurance profit share, the bank said. Funds management income decreased in line with the strategy to rationalise the ...

Go ahead BOE, make my day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2017
... rate hike would slow wages growth but at this stage in the UK economic cycle (full employment) - this risk is more than offset by easing pressure on inflation that a rate hike brings. Go ahead BOE, make my day!

Japanese sun rises

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
... currently scheduled, private consumption growth moderates, and the boost from 2020 Olympics-related private investment is offset by higher imports and slower projected growth in foreign demand." If so, it would turn out as it did on several occasions ...

Super industry makes largest fee cuts since MySuper reforms

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2017
... increased year-on-year - thereby increasing the overall dollar value of fees paid by members - this has been partially offset by the fall in average fees. Rainmaker said this reflects both economies of scale and market pressures. As above, though, the ...

Active debate triggers Fidelity fee overhaul

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
... to paying for third-party research to accommodate the EU's MiFID II regime, the above reduction in fees will more than offset any client costs incurred. Conroy explained: "Having looked at the implications of upcoming regulation, as well as taking into ...