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Chief economist update: Low for longer

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
... 1.9%. Surely, the demand (boosted by monetary and fiscal largesse) and supply (hindered by supply chain disruptions and social and business restrictions) is tilted towards higher inflation going forward but this is counteracted by job insecurity and ...

Fund manager creates lead distribution role

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 APR 2021
... clients." Last September, the fund manager hired Nicholas Varco as the head of ESG to lead the integration of environmental, social and governance factors with the investment team.

How managers win ESG mandates

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
... months while 46% will invest specifically with corporate governance in mind, 43% will focus on ethical beliefs, 43% on social issues and 11% on indigenous issues. However, financial advisers remain cautious with only 40% discussing ESG investing with ...

Rest launches low-cost SRI option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2021
The $59 billion super fund has launched the responsible investment option Financial Standard revealed it was working on late last year, introducing one of the lowest cost SRI vehicles in the market. Rest's 1.7 million members will now have access to ...

Chief economist update: Copper 10,000

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2021
... in many countries around the world, with some experiencing a resurgence in cases that have prompted the re-imposition of social restrictions and lockdowns, the slow pace of vaccinations especially among emerging markets, the effectiveness of the vaccines ...

Granny flat tax exemption to become law

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
... elder abuse. The Board of Taxation commenced the review in 2019 and consulted with stakeholders including Department of Social Services, Department of Human Services and the Attorney-General's Department. Formal and legally enforceable family agreements ...

Women participation rate booms

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
... on the additional roles of assistant ministers to the industrial relations minister and minister for women. Families and social services minister Anne Ruston added to her title minister for women's safety in cabinet.

Chief economist update: Australians all let us rejoice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 APR 2021
... hired. Employment increased to 13,077,600, and now has overtaken its previous peak of 13,008,670 before the pandemic and the social restrictions and lockdowns. Employment to population ratio increased to 62.6% - back to where it was in February 2020. ...

How advisers can capture young risk clients

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021
... deterrent for many would-be customers." In capturing the Millennial market, the first step is using different channels like social media, podcasts, review sites and YouTube is much more likely to generate leads. They key, however, is authenticity. "Even ...

Cairns women disadvantaged by super gender gap

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 APR 2021
... once they reach their 30s, when many women take time out of the workforce. The Australia Institute from the Centre for Social Research and Methods found the federal government's $60 billion tax concessions are geared towards men. Negative gearing, superannuation ...