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Super reform "takes away the right to be tax exempt"

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... dollars is around $2.6 million, depending on the discount rate applied. With inflation significantly reducing money's purchasing power, consequently she argued that a long-term cap should be indexed to minimise its impact on superannuation savings. ...

The seven global megatrends to watch: CSIRO

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... increased access to information, but also the importance of social and environmental issues when it comes to making purchasing decisions."

Inflation decimates retiree purchasing power

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
Inflation is eroding retirees' purchasing power, posing a significant risk to their financial stability. With CPI now at 7.8% as of the December quarter of 2022, inflation has become an increasingly pressing issue for retirees, who worry that their ...

ACCC blitzes social media influencers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... ever-increasing number of manipulative marketing techniques on social media, designed to exploit or pressure consumers into purchasing goods or services." Further, ensuring consumers can make informed purchasing decisions is crucial for the success of ...

ASIC sues crypto fintech over unlicensed advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 NOV 2022
... outside financial services law," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "ASIC is aware that many consumers are interested in purchasing or investing in crypto-assets. Crypto-assets are risky, inherently volatile, and complex and ASIC remains concerned that ...

No big surprises, Levy promises

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... need on a day-to-day basis," she said. As an example, she said she considers calling a general insurance company and purchasing home and contents insurance is personal advice; "I would like them to be able to give that advice." "Some of you may disagree ...

Magellan seeks $1m increase to director fees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2022
... process," he said. In addition, the explanatory notes stated directors on the board historically participated in a Share Purchasing Plan (SPP) loan program to create alignment with shareholders in lieu of market levels of fixed director fees. However ...

Retirees are silent casualties of inflation: Challenger

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
... a rate well below the current 6.1% CPI estimate by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), retirees' nominal purchasing power will be halved over 14 years. Therefore, older Australian need a different approach to managing inflation or risk a period ...

Franking credit crackdown rife with unintended consequences: LICAT

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
... incident in the running of investment businesses to generate a profit and invest the resulting cash flow productively, by purchasing a further asset or applying the funds to the ongoing operations. "Companies are expected to productively utilise their ...

2022 is the hardest year to retire: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... increasing pressure. Inflation means rapidly escalating costs can pose a threat to financial security by eroding the purchasing power of retirees. The report added institutional investors will also be challenged to preserve assets in a more volatile ...