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Piecemeal super taxes won't fix budget deficit: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... income. Employer super contributions would be treated as individual income that's taxed at marginal personal income tax rates less a flat-rate refundable 20% tax offset. This modelled outcome is expected to cost approximately $2.25 billion per year. ...

ETF industry drops in value

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... as investors sought to manage market risks amidst global volatility," Vanguard said. The reason being increasing interest rates, rising inflation and weaker economic growth seemingly push investors towards allocating more of their funds to safer havens ...

US state public pensions fragile: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
... State of Pensions 2022 report says adjustments must be made to account for the shortfall, which means changing contribution rates or benefit values or both, the report propositioned. The total unfunded liabilities for state and municipal plans has increased ...

Financial stability risks escalate: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
... premiums," the review said. "Large and disorderly declines in financial asset and property prices as a result of higher interest rates and increased risk aversion could disrupt key funding markets and strain the balance sheets of some borrowers and lending ...

Chief executives anticipate recession: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
... pressing concerns for chief executives were pandemic fatigue and economic factors including the threat of rising interest rates and inflation. Over the long-term, emerging technology ranked as the top risk and greatest threat to organisational growth. ...

Retail the next frontier for private markets: Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... return." "However, the deterioration of the macroeconomic climate over the past year, from rising inflation and interest rates to geopolitical threats, means investors are now operating in a more challenging environment. Against this backdrop, we expect ...

RBA lifts rates, lifts markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
... higher. Committed to returning inflation to the 2-3% range over time, the board affirmed that yesterday's increase in interest rates will help achieve its goal. Though, it was flagged that further rate hikes will likely be required over the period ahead. ...

RBA tipped for another rate rise

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022
For a fifth consecutive month, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to lift its rates, according to experts from T.Rowe Price, HSBC, and Janus Henderson. "Last month, we predicted the RBA would again hike 50 basis points (bps) at the October ...

Members want super funds to adopt crypto: Survey

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 SEP 2022
... further one million non-owners likely to buy some within the next 12 months, according to the report. "Global crypto adoption rates within retail and business continue to grow steadily, with the prospect of increased crypto functionality for investors," ...

New ethical investing app has launched

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
... trustee. Each investment by the Kwala Fund is assessed on its financial performance, environmental and social contribution, tax rates paid on profits, corporate governance, and future prospects, through the lens of the United Nations Sustainable Development ...