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Chief economist update: Deflated expectations lift deflation expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUN 2021
... economy shifting back into reverse, following two straight quarters of expansion, presents bad tidings for inflation and overall growth - a catch-22 situation, if you will. Japan needs inflation to ignite consumer spending and business spending that ...

Super fee squeeze continues

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021
... dropped their fees in the March quarter, according to Rainmaker Information's analysis of 475 product disclosure statements. Overall, 152 superannuation products updated their PDS's between January and March 2021. Of this, about 10% (16 products) increased ...

Concern for consumers ahead of YFYS

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021
... investment option with top quartile net returns potentially failing the test. Or two investment options having the same overall risk profile and identical net returns after fees yet one passes the test, and the other fails," he said.

Aussies lose $328m to investment scams

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021
... people into scam investments," the report read. Businesses lost $18 million; a whopping 260% increase compared to 2019. Overall, 444,164 incidents were reported to the ACCC's Scamwatch, the government's ReportCyber, banks and payment platforms ...

Chief economist update: A delicate balancing act

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUN 2021
... in Asia, Latin America and including Australia's state of Victoria) could restrain the global recovery and weaken overall demand for oil. Already, the small increase in oil output has put further upward pressure on prices (as we've seen) - one ...

Financial services job market hot: Hays

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021
... While 3% might not sound like much to some, recent Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows wages growth of just 0.6% overall. The Hays guide is based on a survey of 3500 organisations, representing over 8.8 million employees. It found that 67% of ...

Accessing super cements inequality: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
... have been left more exposed to labour market risks, with a limited capacity to absorb future shocks," the report warned. Overall, the research found that harmful economic impacts were less severe when people had access to government support - not just ...

Chief economist update: Twist in tail of Aussie economic revival

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
... panel members attributed to supply shortages, difficulties in international shipping and increased employment costs. The overall rate of inflation reached a survey peak." "Prices charged also rose at the fastest pace on record as companies sought to ...

Platform cuts fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 MAY 2021
... investment platforms like WealthO2 that don't rely on cash fees, MER uplift or SMA fees for revenue, can lower the overall cost to the client even further," Bernasconi said.

PPS Mutual launches member offer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... based value of putting our Members needs front and centre, whilst simultaneously maintaining a sustainable approach to our overall risk pool." Members with income protection issued on or after 1 July 2019 (where loadings do not exceed +100% extra morbidity) ...