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GQ Multifamily platform boost BTR pipeline

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... it," he said. Gurner said the current rental conditions and chronic undersupply of quality housing for Australia's population means the sector is well-placed to service this growing deficit. "GQ is ready to deploy all capital at our disposal to deliver ...

Dutch pension giants back $1.5bn local BTR deal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... years as it's rapidly adopted by occupiers and institutional owners. The company also forecasts sustained urban population growth in the country. Further, a significant undersupply of apartment units and strong rental demand presents a compelling ...

No regrets: Hayne reflects on Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2023
... of the effects. The fallout also included the near decimation of the financial advice sector, which saw the adviser population dive by 45%. Reflecting on the last few years, Hayne urged the audience to lift the poignant themes from his final report and ...

Martin Fahy to step down as ASFA chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAY 2023
... its OECD peers. "It allows Australians to face retirement with confidence and makes the fiscal burden of an ageing population affordable," he said. "I would like to thank the ASFA team, board, and our previous chair Michael Easson for the support. I ...

MySuper inches to $1tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
... year on year. Such increases are in line with longer term trends due to a maturing superannuation system and ageing population, APRA said. Super funds continue to favour local and international equities as 22% and 27% of total assets are allocated to ...

Could the anti-woke movement come to Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
... class is what has driven the rise of populism in the country more than 330 million. But Australia, with our smaller population and stronger social welfare support, does not have such a wide division of political ideology. Part of this can be attributed ...

Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... are still hungry to learn. Insignia found more than half (58%) want to manage their money better, while 63% of the population are dedicating more focus to increasing their knowledge when compared to 12 months ago. McCrindle founder and principal Mark ...

Finfluencers bridge financial advice gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... followers, dovetailed with its ambition of making quality advice more accessible and affordable. With a shrinking adviser population, Aracas says they are hard pressed to meet the demand for personal advice, let alone education. "As the demand for advice ...

Reserve Bank is done at 3.85%: CBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... that's still buoyant. Inflation was very evident in the March quarter and continues to be evident," he said. He added population growth is also particularly strong and rental lifts in the housing market as well as borrowing costs continue to contribute ...

Budget of missed opportunities: Industry

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... demand. HIA estimates that Australia needs 1.66 million additional houses by 2030, just to keep up with the demand from population growth," it said. "Tackling housing affordability starts with making the supply of housing a national priority. Improving ...