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Making a splash: The economic impact of AUKUS

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... growth has cooled in recent years, the US is adamant on containing its biggest rival. The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute estimates China's defence spending was 59% of what the US spent in 2022, being US$806 billion. Laurenceson ...

Australian equities rise, but global markets preferred: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2024
... and their performance over the past year has been "subdued" compared to major global indexes, according to Morningstar research. While local opportunities exist at a more granular level - especially for investors open to looking beyond the index - Morningstar ...

ACTU slams plans to Americanise the superannuation system

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
... Aging, 80% of older adults are either financially struggling now or at risk for economic insecurity in retirement. Its research also found that living independently in the community without assistance is beyond reach for most older adults. Nearly half ...

Mandate appointments sink to new lows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
... (NFP) super funds and investment managers has spiralled into freefall, according to the latest Rainmaker Information research. NFP super funds and investment managers made 76 mandate appointments in the year to June 2024, 51% fewer than the previous ...

Consultant hires investment solution head

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2024
... solutions. Andrew Vong has taken on the role and will be responsible for attracting new consulting, managed account and research rating clients to the firm. He will also manage and retain existing client relationships for the firm. He brings almost 20 ...

Super fund fees exploit Australians' low financial literacy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... Australians would be shocked to learn how much is being drained from their retirement savings through super fund fees. New research commissioned by Vanguard, conducted by CT Group, found 61% of Australians are unaware that their superannuation fund is ...

Aussies struggle with financial goals: Generation Life

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... living, and a complex investment landscape that's characterised by ongoing policy change, according to Generation Life research. While those with a financial adviser are more likely to understand the changing financial landscape and feel their goals ...

Zenith appoints new head of research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
Zenith Investment Partners has appointed Grant Kennaway to the new role of group head of research, with accountability for both investment and super fund research across the Australian business. In this role Kennaway will be responsible for leading ...

Liberal MPs slammed for 'dangerous' super policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 OCT 2024
... proposing options which risk driving up prices through increased demand, without offering solutions to build more homes." Research from ASFA has shown women have worse retirement outcomes than men and Delahunty said this latest proposal would only heighten ...

Nobel laureates link economic prosperity to colonialism

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
... Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson "for studies of how institutions are formed and affect prosperity." Their research helps explain why societies with a poor rule of law and institutions that exploit the population do not generate growth ...