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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
Australian dwelling approvals The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released figures showing that total dwelling units approved dropped by 5.2% in the month of May, worse than market expectations for a 3.3% fall and more than reversing April's 3.3% ...

Lost super campaigns have much further to go

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... 27 and 31 May 2016. The data was weighted to the latest population estimates sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics to ensure representation of the Australian population.

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
Australia employment The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) "Labour Force, Australia" report showed that an estimated 17,900 jobs were created in May. This was more than consensus expectations for a 15,000 gain but part-time employment - rising ...

Well over $3m in super savings needed

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... of $100,000 from a defined benefits pension scheme. Bewley used life expectancy tables from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and ASIC's Moneysmart capital guaranteed indicator to work out the amount of superannuation people would need to support themselves ...

Self-employed missing super savings

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
... sound business decision." The research comes from new and previously unpublished data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in its survey of Housing Income and Wealth (2013-14), as well as other ABS data. "The ABS data reinforces the diversity ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
Australia company profits The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) "Business Indicators, Australia" report shows that gross operating profits dropped by 4.7% in the March quarter following a 2.8% drop in the fourth quarter of last year and disappointing ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... worse than expectations for a 0.1% pick-up after the December quarter's huge 2.0% decline. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that the fall was due to weaker investment in offices and other non-residential buildings. Year-on-year, UK business ...

Life insurance balancing APRA priorities with increased profit

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... ratios, the life insurance industry has reported a steady increase in net profit, according to APRA's latest quarterly statistics for the sector. The main driver of profit, which increased overall by 16.9% to $3 billion in the year to March 2016, has ...

New retirement income calculator more accurate than ever

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... they will have paid off their mortgage by the time they reach retirement. However, data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows more than 20% of current households with occupants over the age of 65 either have a mortgage or are renting. Those ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2016
... offsetting the previous month's 2.2% increase and lower than market expectations for a 0.5% fall. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed purchases dropped in all three major categories last month: passenger vehicles (-1.2%); SUVs (-2.6%) ...