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CPI poses awkward optics for RBA: Economist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2022
... "Moreover, the RBA's hand is likely to be forced by increasingly aggressive tightening by other central banks. This means the cash rate will likely need to be raised steadily in the near future with a likely pause from mid-2023 as the RBA assesses ...

Small wins for some pensioners

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... pension by $3 a fortnight for every thousand dollars of assets you have," he said. "Now that's a very steep test, it means that there are circumstances where individuals who are saving either inside or outside their super actually gain very little ...

FSC adds to Life Insurance Code of Practice

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... supports people experiencing family and domestic violence," he said. Briggs said that extending the moratorium with immunity means consumers who are tested now will never need to share their genetic test results with their life insurer and so won't be ...

Outsourcing is the future: Northern Trust

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... from focusing on efficiency at all costs to resiliency. It's no longer just in time, it's just in case," he said. "It means more inventory, it means more cover, it means having more staff just in case these events happen. That's a huge cost at ...

Retirees are silent casualties of inflation: Challenger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... of the retiree and their access to capital is constrained appropriately then there can be a beneficial application of the means test rules for users of the innovative income streams," the report said. "This provides the same treatment as guaranteed lifetime ...

Quantifying the value of a financial adviser

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... the various MySuper investment options, over 60% of these assets are managed to a single strategy asset allocation. This means for a member in a single strategy default, no matter their age, current super balance or retirement goal - they are invested ...

HESTA changes administration fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 OCT 2022
... higher balances. From February, the 0.23% fee will be applied across all balances and capped at a balance of $600,000. This means all pension members will see a decrease, the highest being a $138 saving on $250,000 balance, which HESTA said is the average ...

Australian Unity gives funds management business a makeover

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
... meet changing community needs. "Our ageing population, coupled with the rise in chronic disease and complex health needs, means we must continue to adapt to better support all Australians," Mead said. "Australian Unity plays a unique and valued role ...

Australian retirement system given B+

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... additional financial pressures on existing retirement income systems. This culminates in Australians living below their means," Knox said. "A mindset shift requires time and an investment in education across the community and industry at large. Superannuation ...

US state public pensions fragile: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
... Equable report says. Equable's State of Pensions 2022 report says adjustments must be made to account for the shortfall, which means changing contribution rates or benefit values or both, the report propositioned. The total unfunded liabilities for state ...