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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2016
Australia migration The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reports that the percentage of Australian born overseas reached their highest level in "over a century" (120 years). As at 30 June 2015, 28.2% -- or 6.7 million -- of the country's resident ...

SMSFA calls for concessional caps flexibility

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2016
... Slattery, chief executive officer and managing director of the SMSF Association said flexibility is needed to reduce red-tape and stop impeding voluntary contributions to superannuation. "The current system delivers a poor result for people with volatile ...

AMMA adds voice to superannuation choice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
AMMA (Australian Mines and Metals Association) has welcomed proposed legislation to ensure unions cannot stop Australian employees choosing their own superannuation fund. In response to the Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Choice of Fund) Bill ...

Research shows ethical investing at tipping point

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... electricity consumption rates. These changes are structural, not cyclical and we believe smart super funds will eventually stop investing in coal and move towards renewable resources, as a more risk-averse, forward-looking strategy," said Vernon.

FICAP marks 10th anniversary with record fundraising

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... Tyler Lydia Tagliapietra, Macquarie: I Wanna dance with somebody by Whitney Houston Oliver Xing, Colonial First State: Don't Stop Believing by Journey David Natividad, Tria Partners: The Way you Make me Feel by Michael Jackson Raymond Tay, Challenger ...

FSC reveals six-point super plan

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
... first three points are: "Give every Australian saver cast-iron confidence in the system. Take it out of the budget cycle, stop the tinkering"; "Define its purpose and make it law"; and "Increase the superannuation guarantee rate to 12% by 2022". These ...

A negative sum game

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2016
... help alleviate the world's central banks persistent and pestering problem with growth and inflation. Perhaps then they could stop blaming the "global economy" and end their race to the bottom. Yes Virginia, this is the prevailing theme in most central ...

More negatives

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
... last year's low of Â¥125.63 per US$ to Â¥114.43 overnight. The hope is that a bigger negative on interest rates would stop capital inflows and depress yen. Stronger yen equals weak exports (especially in this current cycle of slowing global growth) ...

Industry bodies attack SG freeze speculation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
Associations representing the superannuation industry have railed against speculation the government is considering freezing scheduled increases to the super guarantee (SG). The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the move would ...

Margin lenders tighten policies after ASIC review

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
... not prohibited, ASIC said they are much more likely to be unsuitable. Following the review, both margin lenders agreed to stop approving double geared asset-lend margin loans. "ASIC is pleased with the industry's response to our proactive review and ...