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Minutes show RBA considered 50bp rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... will hit 3.75%. Therefore, further interest rate increases will be needed in the coming months. "The board is seeking to return inflation to the 2-3 per cent target range while keeping the economy on an even keel. The path here is a narrow one and there ...

Ending the super wars: Government acts to legislate an objective

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... legislate an objective for the superannuation system as a priority and recognises the final objective must reflect the expectations and aspirations of everyday Australians." "An objective of superannuation will help drive the focus of policy reform to ...

RBA hikes interest rates to 10-year high, flags further increases

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2023
... determine the extent of future interest rate hikes needed, Lowe said. "The Board remains resolute in its determination to return inflation to target and will do what is necessary to achieve that," he said. Responding to the RBA announcement, UBS economists ...

Vanguard Super head resigns

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
... Vanguard spokesperson for the fund said: "It's been very successful with early interest in the fund exceeding our expectations. That said, it is too early to talk numbers at this stage." As Vanguard moves from establishment to growth phase of Vanguard ...

Top 10 issues for super funds in 2023: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
... modelling, strong third-party management, and recovery and exit planning. Super funds need to keep up with member expectations and regulatory reform to ensure a world-leading superannuation system, KPMG concluded.

MA Financial secures $70m for property fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2022
... environment demonstrates our ability to secure attractive investments on pricing metrics that meet our investors' expectations in this marketplace." Lane concluded investors will benefit from an "attractive target distribution" and an asset which will ...

CPI poses awkward optics for RBA: Economist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2022
... desired. "Indeed, returning to a 50-basis point hike next week would really be only out of fear not reality of inflation expectations suddenly picking up."

RBA downplays exchange rate inflationary impacts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... several years after mining investment had peaked for the real Australia trade-weighted index of the exchange rate (TWI) to return close to its pre-mining boom level. But, while slower wages contributed only gradually to adjustments in the real exchange ...

Millionaires worry about retirement

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2022
... report, 49% underestimate the impact of inflation, 42% overestimate investment income 40% set unrealistic return expectations and 46% underestimate how long they will live. A total of 41% are too conservative with their investments, 39% forget to factor ...

Worst performing super funds named

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... analysed the success of funds based on investment strategy. It found the top performing balanced funds based on a five-year return to be Qantas Super - Balanced at 6.10% pa, Qantas Super - Glidepath: Destination at 6.10% pa, and AustralianSuper - Conservative ...