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Chief economist update: Safe as burning houses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... system" because "past gains in house prices have left most homeowners with significant amounts of home equity, and growth in jobs and incomes should help keep the financial obligations of most households manageable." While still orderly, the decline ...

Superannuation a mystery to students: survey

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... difference to their super balance down the line." Student Super says it is designed for students who have casual or part-time jobs while they're studying, and that it will charge zero fees for balances under $1,000. It skips TPD (disability cover) ...

Productivity Commission shakes up default superannuation

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JAN 2019
... the Productivity Commission argued. In an effort to curb members defaulting into a new super fund every time they change jobs and incidentally "clean up" the multiple accounts issue, the Commission wants workers to be defaulted once, if they do not have ...

UK loses £800bn in assets amid Brexit fears

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JAN 2019
... Based on the banks, wealth and asset managers and insurance companies tracked as at November 2018, EY estimates about 7000 jobs could relocate from London to Europe in the near future. About 2000 new European roles have been or will be hired locally. ...

Spriggy wins 2018 Best Fintech Startup Award: StartCon

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 20 DEC 2018
... to a parent app, giving parents a complete view of their kids' expenditure. The app lets parents set pocket money and jobs, oversee savings goals, track spending and instantly transfer funds or alternatively, lock cards in an emergency. The idea ...

Government allows domestic violence victims early super access

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... to their superannuation. Delivering the Women's Economic Security Statement at the National Press Club today, Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations and Minister for Women, Kelly O'Dwyer announced a raft of changes set to extend compassionate access ...

Mental health at work still a stigma: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2018
... months, according to mental health organisation SuperFriend. With one quarter of workers experiencing high levels of stress in jobs, employers need to do more to support mental health and wellbeing, SuperFriend's Indicators of a Thriving Workplace ...

Chief economist update: Americans who want work will find it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2018
... 2018 from 182.3 in 2017. Recall back in Madam Yellen's days her words that it would take about a 100,000 increase in jobs monthly to absorb new entrants to the labour force. Needless to say, they have all been absorbed... and then some. The unemployment ...

Assistant Treasurer warns super funds to lift engagement game

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... 2009. Young super fund members aged between 18 and 25 typically default to new accounts as they move through various casual jobs. This lasts well into members' mid-40s, the Commission said in its May draft report. Robert said the ATO has stepped ...

Chief economist update: Shopaholics drive US growth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018
... economy, lifting consumers' disposable income that is generating a virtuous cycle of optimism, even greater spending, jobs and growth. Speaking of optimism, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment index remains at its strongest level since ...