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2025 economic outlook 'threatening': AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
AMP chief economist Shane Oliver has shared his "worry list" for 2025, outlining the risk of recession, trade wars and geopolitical turmoil. Oliver said just as with 2024, the list of concerns for investors heading into 2025 is long, and "even more ...

More guidance crucial for aged care transitions: AMP

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... also allow better quality of life in the early and active years in retirement. "These insights bring to light the financial worry and lack of understanding many older Australians have about aged care, including its cost, how they will fund it, and how ...

Interest rates to remain on hold for some time

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
... off. "There were more references to the cash-rate easing only from 'mid-2025' in the SoMP amid lower GDP projections. We worry if the takeaway is that the RBA is prepared to maintain restrictive policy for longer, which may lead to a downside surprise ...

Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
The controversial $370 billion pact between the US, Australia, and the UK, or 'AUKUS', is being sold as a boon for the economy and nation-building exercise that will amplify defence capabilities and strengthen regional security. But is it all ...

Aussies struggle with financial goals: Generation Life

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... surveyed over 1000 Australians, revealed that cost of living is a primary concern for about three-quarters of respondents, who worry it will impact their ability to reach their wealth goals; many are also concerned about inflation. Only about half of ...

Inflation cools but RBA unlikely to budge

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
... for an RBA pivot. "However, the RBA risks prolonged subpar growth by lagging global central banks and that is our primary worry." RSM Australia economist Devika Shivadekar said the RBA was left with "little choice" yesterday than to maintain its current ...

Aged care costs begin to worry older Aussies

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2024
... calculating aged care costs has become a dominant concern for older Australians, with 60% of survey respondents saying they worry about how they will pay for it. This compares to a 2021 study which found only 38% of people had thought about aged care ...

More financially secure women seek advice: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2024
... half said travelling is a priority in their later years. They also intend to live off their retirement savings (39%), not worry about money (36%) and be debt free 33%. "Over the last 12 months, we've invested in a significant amount of research with ...

Coalition's super on parental leave changes spark concerns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
The Coalition plans to amend paid parental leave legislation to let parents opt for a one-off cash payment instead of superannuation contributions on government-funded paid parental leave. A joint statement from deputy leader of the opposition Sussan ...

Too much being asked of super trustees: Levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... try and comply with the retirement income covenant and those regulators are already concerned that it is not enough. "I worry about adding to that burden. These are trusts, it's not a bank, they're not insurance companies, they don't have a lot of capital ...