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Chief economist update: More from Morrison

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020

... been tainted by his Hawaiian escapade. The Morrison government's new-found generosity, notwithstanding the hit to the Budget, are now looked at with cynicism - that of winning the next election. Morrison didn't stitch it in time to save nine. ...

Opt-out super to hit workers: ISA

HARRISON WORLEY | TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020

... Bernie Dean said. "The numbers don't lie. Opt-out super is a blatant tax grab that would be used to prop up the government's budget bottom line, at the expense of hardworking NSW's workers retirement savings. "It's bad for the economy and bad for NSW. ...

Wealth giants shrink advertising budgets

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2020

... $15 million in the most recent financial year. For the past three years, it has allocated a portion of its advertising budget to younger members and separately, to developing its Queensland-specific campaigns. AustralianSuper has gone from spending about ...

ASIC increases levy costs

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has hiked the levies owed by superannuation trustees, up over 22% from what the regulator estimated in March 2019. ASIC had published the indicative levies for superannuation trustees as a minimum ...

Insurers halt sales to fire-affected areas

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020

... and $345 million. IAG has also taken a massive hit from the bushfires, having already blown through its natural disaster budget, receiving 2800 claims with an estimated cost of around $400 million.

Chief economist update: Bushfires singe growth, surplus predictions

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020

... 2.75% in 2020; and, 3% in 2021. The second headline was from today's The Australian: "Bushfires: Recovery funds to hit budget surplus". "Scott Morrison is preparing to unveil new funding and recovery measures in response to calls to fast-track financial ...

Chief economist update: Aussie Black Friday spend will end Saturday

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020

... Morrison government - forgive my cynicism but in its bid to remain in government - has all but ditched its commitment to a budget surplus. "The surplus is of no focus for me whatsoever. What matters to me is the human cost and meeting whatever cost we ...

SMSFA slams limited licensing

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2020

... sector is calling for the end of limited licensing for professionals dealing with SMSFs. Outlining its 2020/21 Federal Budget submission today, the SMSF Association said limited licensing should be phased out in favour of a customer-centric framework ...

Chief economist update: Missing the burning forests for the surplus tree

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020

... Morrison and now Josh Frydenberg - have burnt the forests for the trees in their quest to get the bragging rights to a budget surplus. This is underscored by Frydenberg's tweet on 16 December 2019: "Our responsible & considered economic plan will ...

Chief economist update: Australia burns

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 6 JAN 2020

... continued: "The funding of the bushfire recovery agency is not expected to delay the government delivering its much-anticipated budget surplus this financial year, which was downgraded from $7.1 billion to $5 billion last month". Then again, the growing ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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