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Chief economist update: A case for optimism

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2019
With a buoyant stock market, tax cuts, lower interest rates and a recovering housing market, one would think all Australians should have every reason to dance on the streets. Australians, all, should be dancing on the streets to Jimmy Cliff's classic ...

Downsizer contributions skyrocket

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2019
... Queensland (24%) have been fully embracing the initiative since it was proposed in the 2017-18 Budget as part of the Coalition Government's package of reforms to reduce pressure on housing affordability. Since commencing on 1 July 2018, 65 year olds ...

Fund managers lag on ESG

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2019
... Company. However, Magellan disclosed ESG performance data with limited usage, made no reference to portfolio decarbonistion coalition, did not disclose employee pay metrics (similar to other two), and has a consistently high percentage of votes against ...

MetLife, AFA call for more diversity in advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2019
... of learning." Also this year, MetLife was announced as the first insurer to join the UN's Women's Global Innovation Coalition for Change. Applications for MetLife Progress opened on June 24 and close July 12. Applicants must identify as female, have ...

Final farewell for industry association

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
... Liquidator RSM Australia Partners has been engaged to assist in the process. SCOA was first established in 1923 as a coalition of state bodies representing the interests of former public sector employees in receipt of a defined benefit pension as part ...

Super startup taps new investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2019
... Superestate will benefit from industry tailwinds including the superannuation guarantee increasing from 9.5% to 12%, Coalition's win during the recent Federal elections and APRA's move to ease mortgage serviceability rules. Its two investment options ...

Liberal win stuns, ASX rallies: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2019
... ongoing trade and tariff tension between the US and China. The wider financial services industry welcomed the surprise Coalition victory, and for many it was business as usual. SuperConcepts executive manager SMSF technical and private wealth Graeme ...

Super stability not guaranteed: Rice Warner

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
Research house Rice Warner has moved to temper expectations the Coalition's victory in the Federal election will ensure stability in the superannuation system. According to the firm, despite the Coalition's pledges to leave the system unchanged in the ...

Property risks dip at Coalition win, APRA easing

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2019
... reduces downside risk to the UBS outlook for housing and the negative wealth effect on the consumer and economy." The Coalition also promised incentives for first home buyers, which may get a boost from APRA's announcement that it was looking at relaxing ...

Industry responds to election outcome

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019
The financial services industry has welcomed the surprise Coalition victory, viewing the result as business as usual. In a shock result to many, the Coalition defeated Bill Shorten's Labor Party in the Federal election over the weekend. In response ...