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No tears for China's disappointing data

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
... its economic growth target over the next five years (this again is 6.5%-7.0%). And that, "Excessive monetary policy stimulus isn't necessary to achieve the target... If there isn't any big economic or financial turmoil, we'll keep prudent monetary po ...

Retirement income goal would solve super's issues: CSRI

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
... and inadequate longevity risk management. "Yes, wealth accumulation is necessary for improving retirement incomes, but it isn't a sufficient condition for achieving financial security in retirement," Pascuzzo said. "How accumulated superannuation balances ...

Gender pay gap worsening: ACTU

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016
... ACTU hoped for change since the original report was published three years ago. How long do we all have to keep waiting? Why isn't this government making inequality a priority? "A girl receiving 11% less pocket money than a boy is a simple indictor that ...

Industry bodies attack SG freeze speculation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
... policy for the long-term benefit of the country." The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) said 9.5% just isn't enough for ordinary working Australians to retire on. "It's widely acknowledged that you need 12% of your wages saved to ...

Aussie large-cap active managers endure massive outflows

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2016
... of Acadian and MLC, shops have generally refrained from lowering ongoing fund charges. "Still, eating into profit margins isn't palatable at the best of times, let alone when assets are stagnant or declining," Wong said. "Active managers can instead ...

SMSFs ramp up trading in turbulent markets

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
... "Many people often view SMSF accounts as dormant with a lot of long-term investments, however CommSec data shows that this isn't the case," Evans said. SMSFs also have a more diversified portfolio than other retail investors. They hold an average of ...

Super funds should engage in pub theory

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015
... risk of Ebola was very low but the signals in the mind were very high and that can inflate judgements about risk. If an event isn't a variable to the mind then people can be too complacent. That's something to watch out for in investment behaviour," ...

Chill

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 26 NOV 2015
... BOJ, the ECB and the BOE blame for the "transitory" drop in their own consumer price inflation measures. Australian inflation isn't low enough to turn inflation expectations into deflation expectations but low enough to provide the RBA scope to lower ...

Road of no return

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
... a December lift-off a foregone conclusion is, so far, the bigger-than-expected 271,000 increase in October employment. But isn't employment a lagging indicator of the economy? Then again, after having prepared and conditioned one and all for a December ...

Responsible investment is not just divestment

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 19 NOV 2015
Investing responsibly for the long-term isn't just about restricting investment mandates, but rather considering "broader information" and acting accordingly. This was the main message from Principles for Responsible Investment chair (and former director ...