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FSC calls for inquiry into gig economy and its impact on super

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
The changing nature of employment will have dramatic effects on the superannuation industry and retirement incomes. The Federal Government should prepare for the impact now rather than react in haste. This is a key recommendation from the Financial ...

Chief economist update: Bond sell bomb shell

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2018
Bill Gross - known as the "king of bonds" - has recently dropped a bombshell, or in this case, a bond sell. The Financial Times reports that: "The Janus Henderson manager said the $2.2bn Global Unconstrained Bond Fund has taken a short position on Treasuries ...

Industry association targets super gaps

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 JAN 2018
The Federal Government must use its 2018-19 Budget to guarantee the further inclusion of hundreds of thousands of Australians in the superannuation system. This is the key vision of the Australians Institute of Superannuation Trustees, who used their ...

Pre-Christmas delivery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
So let it be re-written, so it's been passed. "I promised the American people a big, beautiful tax cut for Christmas. With final passage of this legislation, that is exactly what they are getting." (Donald Trump) The US Congress passed the long-awaited ...

Ho ho hum MYEFO

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2017
... (but of course there's a but), the government's MYEFO forecasts for wages growth -- trimmed as they were from the May Budget - still looks optimistic given current indications (the wage price index grew by 2.0% in the year to the September quarter from ...

Expecting the expected

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
Markets hate uncertainty and surprises. We all know this and this truism was in full display this year and more recently, Wall Street's climb to fresh record highs over the weekend following the Fed's expected and well-telegraphed 25 basis point rate ...

APRA unveils proposed RSE reform package

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2017
APRA has announced a raft of proposed changes that will ensure registrable superannuation entities are ultimately delivering the best outcomes for members. The regulator said it is ramping up its scrutiny of the performance and efficiency of RSE's business ...

AFCA, key housing bills passed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
A number of new measures that will dramatically impact the way consumers interact with the financial services industry have cleared both houses of parliament. The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), announced in this year's Federal Budget  ...

Salt reveals retirement hotspots

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2017
New analysis from Demographics Group managing director Bernard Salt has revealed the lifestyle hotspots for Australian retirees in 2017. Commissioned by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and presented at its recent conference ...

Un-Keynesian

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... policies as "upside risks". This is one case when America could learn from Australia. It wasn't too long ago when Australia's budget (under Treasurer Peter Costello) was in surplus - it went as high as 2% of GDP in 2000 to 1.7% of GDP before the GFC ...