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Retirement costs on the rise again

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2013
... 12 months while a 'modest' retirement costs 2.8% more. By comparison, the increase in the All Groups Consumer Price Index (CPI) was 2.2% over the year. The report shows that a couple looking to achieve a 'comfortable' retirement will need to spend $56,339 ...

LUCRF's new growth option targets lower volatility

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2013
... designed to offer growth with lower risk profile than the typical 'Balanced' option. The 'Targeted Return' option aims to return CPI plus 4% after fees and taxes with lower volatility than a typical 'Balanced' superannuation portfolio. "At a time of ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2013
... at 4,747. In economic news on Wednesday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics is due to release the consumer prices index (CPI) figures for the December quarter. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute's Leading Indexes of Economic Activity is expected as is ...

Today we wait

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2013

Propensity for foot shooting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2013

China primed for encouraging rebound: HSBC

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2012
... that's been in place for a year likely to be maintained, Hongbin says Beijing appears to be happy with a consumer price index (CPI) of around 3-4%. "We expect Beijing to keep M2 growth around 14% in 2013 mainly through reverse repos and reserve ratio ...

Fed decides not to decide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2012
... wants (as we've always claimed), whether the Reserve Bank or Australia cut interest rates next month -- because the latest CPI data shows core inflation remained in the middle of is 2%-3% target band in the September quarter - or not - because underlying ...

Market wrap - late AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 OCT 2012
... per cent. Making news, the Australian Bureau of Statistics was due to publish the September quarter consumer price index (CPI report) at 1130 AEDT. National turnover was 303.7 million securities worth $622.6 million.

Govt to pay interest on lost Super funds

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... protect part-time and younger workers who may have small balances from multiple employers. "The introduction of interest at CPI means that not only will these small lost accounts no longer be eaten up by fees and charges, but they'll actually retain ...

It's raining, it's pouring good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2012
... month. And there's more - told you it's pouring. US consumer price inflation remains tame with both the headline and core (CPI less food and energy) running at a 2.0% annual rate in September. Let it pour, let it pour, let it pour. Ok, you asked for ...