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Drown baby, drown

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
... posited in Economics 101 - underscored by continuing concerns over weak/weakening global economic growth. Worse, it's raising fears that the current low-flation environment could morph into outright deflation. The Japanese experience shows how much more ...

OneVentures seeks super fund investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2015
... million to $200 million, OneVentures is seeking advice as to whether it can extend the Innovation and Growth Fund's capital raising target. Last week the venture capital firm had to turn away potential investors in its second fund after reaching the ...

The Fed's done it

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2015
... recession since the Great Depression. It also recognizes the considerable progress that has been made toward restoring jobs, raising incomes, and easing the economic hardship of millions of Americans. And it reflects the Committee's confidence that the ...

Aussies don't want gift of super this Christmas

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 15 DEC 2015
... particularly throughout the Christmas and New Year period in order to meet longer term saving goals. "Clearly the cost of raising a family is an important factor. The summer season is a particularly expensive time - with additional budget pressures such ...

Ending super gender gap needs collective approach

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
... research group said that Government needs to review the living arrangements of single women who live on the Age Pension. "Raising the rental assistance, reviewing the settings for means-testing, and providing more public housing are some potential solutions," ...

Blue Sky to raise $200m for new VC fund

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... since July alone, a further $400 million has been announced with Blackbird Ventures and SEEK co-founder Paul Bassat each raising $200 million funds. But early stage VC still receives the lion's share of funding. More than three-quarters of the capital ...

Women own less than 40% of super assets: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
... take action. "ASFA has proposed a number of options for improving the economic security of women in retirement, including raising and broadening the Superannuation Guarantee, retaining the Low Income Superannuation Contribution Scheme and amending annual ...

Government releases adviser education legislation

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
The Government has released exposure draft legislation for raising the professional standards for financial advisers. The draft legislation stipulates that new advisers will require a degree, a professional year of training and pass an exam. Current ...

Australians turning to super funds for financial advice

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 3 DEC 2015
... looking towards super fund advice services, which they perceive as being better-suited to their financial situation. "By raising members' awareness of these advice offerings and helping them overcome their barriers to seeking financial advice, super ...

Decimal appoints new CEO

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 NOV 2015
... year, which has seen the successful implementation of the first in market automated robo-advice platform for enterprises, raising the profile of Decimal and helping build a large active pipeline of opportunities across key segments."