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CPI sees greatest jump since 2000

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... automotive fuel were the main contributors, rising 13.7% and 35.1% respectively. Annual inflation for fuel is now at its highest since the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. "Continued shortages of building supplies and labour, heightened freight costs and ...

Pain of commodity price increases to last: World Bank

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
... imposed on Russia, the World Bank noted. The price of Brent crude oil is expected to average $100 a barrel in 2022 - the highest level since 2013 and 40% more than 2021 - but drop slightly to $92 a barrel next year. Meanwhile, natural gas prices are ...

New research backs diversified SMSF portfolios

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2022
... typical fund performance does not appear to maximise for those that minimise their allocations to these assets. Instead, the highest median fund performance at slightly above an 8% ROR, are for those that allocate 10-20% of their net assets to cash and ...

APRA, ASIC publish life claims and disputes data

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... payment, premium refund, partial payment, settlement, or non-cash benefit were most common among funeral cover types. The highest rate of claim reversal decisions was accident cover at 20%, albeit with a low number of total disputes resolved.

Charter Hall, Investa in $800m JV

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022
... the office sector. "We are seeing flight-to-quality where premium, state-of-the-art office buildings are attracting the highest occupancy rates and providing outstanding returns for CPOF investors." Also commenting, Investa chief executive Peter Menegazzo ...

Boys' clubs cost companies: Study

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2022
... functions like human resources should be a red flag, as it may identify a company that does not have diverse thought in its highest ranks.

Tax, welfare reform on election agenda

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
... minimal change to the earnings of the top 20%," ANU associate professor Ben Phillips said. "Under our proposed changes the highest income earners would still retire with very healthy superannuation savings and continue to benefit strongly from their ...

Mason Stevens names chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022
... this important phase of development and growth for the business," Yule said. "We are delighted to have talents of the highest calibre like Wayne and Jacqueline join our organisation."

Aware increases stake in Lendlease retirement trust

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
... retirement villages. "The overriding focus of the Retirement Living business is to provide current and future residents the highest quality residences, services and support," Lendlease Australia chief executive Dale Connor said. "Aware Super's acquisition ...

HESTA pushes forward with internalisation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
... appreciate when they have opportunities to meet members," Blakey said. Sawtell-Rickson added: "We're never going to be the highest paying firm on the street, nor do we aspire to be."