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US better positioned to deliver strong returns: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2024
... property prices and construction are down around 30-40%, and that is GFC proportions." Pearce said it took a lot for other nations to work their way back up after the GFC, with stimulus measures that were around 10% of GDP. "China is throwing around ...

Liberal MPs slammed for 'dangerous' super policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... with aligning the LISTO to income tax thresholds and indexing it; value and share care work; and equal outcomes for First Nations Peoples. Kowalczyk said there are glaring inequities that could be resolved by legislators quickly. "The stroke of a pen ...

Nobel laureates link economic prosperity to colonialism

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
... growth, the introduction of these inclusive systems would see long-term benefits, the research found. However, many of these nations are trapped because the extractive institutions provide short-term gains to those in power and, so long as the political ...

Global X launches defence technology ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2024
... sparked global defence spending. "As the global landscape evolves, modern defence planning has shifted towards safeguarding nations through a combination of technology-driven innovations and essential defence infrastructure to enhance protection, intelligence ...

Betashares launches defence ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... last month on the ASX. "This acceleration in spending is projected to continue for the foreseeable future as NATO-aligned nations seek to strengthen their strategic positions, with many major governments having announced greater spending plans for the ...

China to raise retirement age from 2025

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... in China. Meanwhile, the population is expected to decrease by 7.9% by 2050. According to projections from the United Nations, China's population will fall below one billion in 2070 and will have more than halved by 2086. By 2100, the UN predicts ...

Pensioners to pay more under aged care reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... will also be limited, with the bill seeking to legislate that aged care is for people aged 65 years or older. For First Nations people, those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, it will be accessible from age 50 provided they have exhausted ...

Australians rank seventh globally for retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... their own retirement, while 50% are actively avoiding thinking about it. Still, they're faring better than many other nations. According to the 2024 Natixis Global Retirement Index report, Australia ranks seventh for retirement security, scoring 78%. ...

Genetic test results to no longer hinder life cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 SEP 2024
... removing barriers to genetic testing by stopping the use of adverse predictive test results in life insurance." Other nations have already banned the use of genetic test results in underwriting, including Canada in 2017. Responding to the news, Council ...

ClearBridge launches new ESG fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... actors" with a willingness to transition to greener solutions. Entities contributing direct impact on furthering the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals through their products and services are considered Promoters. ClearBridge said the introduction ...