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Chief economist update: Money buys happiness

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
Happy consumer makes the economy grow stronger. The result of the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment survey disproves the aged-old adage that "money doesn't buy happiness". Australian consumer sentiment surged by 11.9% to a reading ...

Proposed changes ahead for APRA's heatmaps

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
... MySuper Heatmap to reflect the reforms proposed by the government in the federal budget. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Online Chair Forum, APRA deputy chair Helen Rowell said the 'Your Future, Your Super' reforms ...

MySuper reforms could have downsides

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... in the investors interest puts super funds at odds with the ratings agency." Recent research from the Swiss Finance Institute also demonstrates that how funds choose external investment managers to allocate mandates to and how they choose to switch mandates ...

Brisbane Mater acquired for $122.5m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
... leaseback transaction with Mater. Mater owns and operates an extensive network of hospitals, health centres and a research institute with gross assets of over $1 billion. The purchase price of $122.5 million upon completion reflects a passing yield of ...

Effects of ERS not so bad: Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2020
Despite over $34 billion being removed from the super system, the Grattan Institute is sticking to its guns that the effects of the Early Release of Super scheme will not have too great of an impact on retirement outcomes. Speaking at the digital Morningstar ...

Budget commitment to aged care not good enough

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... aged care? There are more than 100,000 waiting for a home care package. It's just pathetic." Similarly, Grattan Institute director of health programs Stephen Duckett said the newly announced funding was a drop in the ocean. "It's about a quarter ...

Super industry cautious on more reform

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... positive manner to the government's 2020-2021 budget, but the super sector is so far cautious in its response. Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) chief executive Eva Scheerlinck was a little more cautious in her response to the budget ...

ESG ETF demand rises: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... exposure. Interestingly, 70% of investors plan to replace active managers and increase their ETF allocation. EDHEC-Risk Institute director Lionel Martellini said the findings confirm that ESG investing has become a key force in the industry, and that ...

Adelaide fund manager adds to board

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... legal and economic consultant in the federal treasury, and has also held roles with Sustainable Investment Research Institute and with Buchan Consulting Group in Melbourne. She has a master in property and construction, and a graduate diploma in legal ...

Calls for aged care overhaul

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
Australia's aged care system is failing and needs to be overhauled, according to the Grattan Institute. Grattan health program director Stephen Duckett said the care and support of older Australians must come before the profits of private providers. ...