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Cbus pledges net zero emissions

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... officer Kristian Fok said the economies of 2030 and 2050 will look very different to what we have experienced over the last few decades and high-risk climate holdings will not see out their traditional economic life. "The average Cbus member is 39 years ...

Robinhood effect steers share market

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... with just $500 back in the day. Not knowing how to invest it, she put the money in companies she "loves and trusts". In a few months, she saw $500 jump to $4000 after investing in South Corp (because she loves wine), Julia Mines (for her namesake) and ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cuts capex

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2020
... Statistics' (ABS) 'Private New Capital Expenditure and Expected Expenditure, Australia, June 2020' report made few headlines and almost nil market reaction. Perhaps, this is because whatever the capex results and its forward indication remain ...

Household debt a major risk: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2020
The long-run rise in household indebtedness has increased concerns about the risks this poses globally to banking sectors and economies more broadly, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia. In a new paper titled How Risky is Australian Household ...

Chief economist update: Comeback COVID

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2020
... world faces. It's back again... in Australia, in New Zealand, in Japan, in South Korea, in Vietnam, in Europe, to name a few. According to Factset: "Major Eurozone nations have seen infection rates return to levels not seen since the spring. France ...

Dividend cuts not as bad as expected

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2020
... deferred, in-line with expectations. NAB had already paid their dividend for the half," Price said. "There have also been a few special dividends announced by companies with excess cash, for example, Wesfarmers following the sale of Coles, and Northern ...

Unmet advice needs increases for SMSF trustees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2020
Self-managed superannuation (SMSF) trustees are faced with unmet advice needs as costs and confidence in financial advisers stands in the way. The Vanguard Investment Trends Planner Report revealed a 6% increase in the number of SMSF trustees with unmet ...

ACCC flags dangers of ERS

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2020
... COVID-19 by giving them gift cards. All people had to do to get a gift card was fill in an online survey which included a few questions about their super. It's too early to say how much money has been lost in these early release of super scams, but Rickard ...

Sunsuper announces investment, insurance changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... Sunsuper updated their fees and costs. Overall, the fees and costs for most options decreased, with the exception of a select few. These included Emerging Markets Shares, Australian Property Index, Diversified Bonds and Diversified Bonds - Index. The ...

ACSRF, NGS Super explore merger

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2020
... Australian Catholic Superannuation and Retirement Fund and the $12 billion NGS Super have had on and off informal chats over past few years, but began scoping a merger formally earlier this year. NGS Super chief executive Laura Wright said it was an ...