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Advice industry must change as population ages: Expert

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... advice," he said. He said the modern pension system itself is derived from 20th century three-stage life but within this world, the population will need to start thinking in different ways and shift money between periods. Scott said: "The other thing ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... working hours. So, it's well overdue." Currently, trials of the four-day work week are being conducted all over the world, and Quiggin says the results are promising. "It all started with a New Zealand trustee company, trying the four-day week with ...

Super a big national advantage: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... see why Treasury and the Reserve Bank of Australia expect a slower economy. "We've got a lot coming for us around the world, but we've got a lot going for us as well," he said. Chalmers highlighted Australia's 3.5% unemployment rate as a ...

Investment bonds offer refuge amid super changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... and countries are constantly evolving. So even though Australia's retirement system has been a model for the rest of the world, that doesn't mean it shouldn't evolve to meet changing needs, Hackett said. "I think the definition of what superannuation ...

Gender balance is smart economics: CEW

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... participation by women from the current 73% to 85% (on par with Sweden, the highest labour force participation rate in the world) could boost GDP by as much as $186 billion per year, based on PwC estimates. "Businesses achieve better results when there ...

Ending the super wars: Government acts to legislate an objective

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... ASFA endorsed the government's proposed objective of super as an inflection point in the evolution of Australia's "world-class" retirement income system. "The proposed objective places preservation, retirement income, equity, sustainability and ...

Government acts to regulate crypto assets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... providers such as FTX, causing billions of dollars in losses for customers. Scams also present a major issue in the crypto world, with common scams such as investment scams and extortion scams sometimes involving requests for crypto assets instead of ...

Inflation remains high priority in 2023: Treasurer

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... that "three economic crises in 15 years" have all been different but united by the vulnerabilities they created and by the "world's failure to learn enough from them." "Our big challenge and our big chance is to better align our values with our social ...

World Bank warns of a sharp global growth decline

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
The World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report forecasts declining global growth due to rising inflation, high interest rates and reduced investment. Fragile economic conditions have left the economy vulnerable to any new adverse developments, the ...

Fixed interest themes you can't ignore: Janus Henderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022
... themes investors should bear in mind for the year ahead. Janus Henderson's foremost macro themes to consider include the world's alignment into trading blocs, nationalisation, and the renewable energy revolution. Janus Henderson head of Australian Fixed ...