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EG to target intermediaries

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... people arrive in Australia every day with the intention of migrating here permanently, it becomes clear that we need more housing to accommodate this population growth." Weingarth added: "It also means an increase in demand for more retail, as well as ...

QIC names next chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... plays a central role in harnessing opportunities that secure Queensland's future prosperity." "From social and affordable housing to critical minerals, renewable energy, and major transport infrastructure, QIC's expertise continues to support our state's ...

Bragg calls for another Financial System Inquiry, critiques ASIC, APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... the sector's tax structures to ensure competitiveness and efficiency; re-examine financial sector frameworks to address housing affordability; identify deregulation opportunities, especially in eliminating redundant prudential standards; and review the ...

Aware Super builds out BTR portfolio

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
... for Aware Super members." Meantime, Aware Super chief executive Deanne Stewart said the project comes as the need for housing in Sydney is particularly acute. "This development is a wonderful example of how Aware Super can and does play an important ...

Interest rates drive adviser conversations in 2024

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... proven to be a more intricate process compared to previous years. "The challenges are particularly evident in the current housing market dynamics. House prices have surged, making it increasingly difficult for individuals to enter the market without ...

Market performance fails to sway retirement confidence: State Street

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... expectations, State Street's Global Retirement Reality report found that factors like inflation, the cost-of-living crisis, housing costs, and medical expenses are most responsible for eroding retirement confidence. Notably, these concerns outweighed ...

Inflation eases to 4.3%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... easing from 4.9% in October. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) found that the rising costs of housing (up 6.6%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (up 4.6%), insurance and financial services (up 8.8%), and alcohol and tobacco ...

BT signposts key issues for advisers in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
BT has forecast that the unexpected surge in Australian property values, fuelled by population growth and a housing shortage in major cities, is set to galvanise financial advice discussions focused on superannuation and tax strategies. "Good old real ...

Local housing market to reach inflection point: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
Research by CoreLogic suggests the Australian housing market is heading towards an inflection point, with the rate of growth in home values becoming more diverse but generally weakening. According to the research, commissioned by NAB for its December ...

CPI cools to 4.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... also subsided and dropped to 4.8% in September, down from 7.5% in the June quarter and the peak of 9.2% in December 2022. Housing costs remained elevated with a 6.1% increase, accompanied by a 5.9% rise in transport expenses and a 5.3% increase in the ...