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Federal Reserve kicks off easing cycle

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... their real-world impact is crucial. We might not see the effects of today's decision immediately, but if the Fed hesitates next time, it risks sending mixed signals to the markets and stalling the efforts." T. Rowe Price chief US economist Blerina Uruci ...

Super to be paid on parental leave from July 2025

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... paid to their nominated superannuation fund the following year and taxed at the current superannuation tax rate of 15%. From next year, the payment is estimated to be $2900 for 24 weeks of paid leave, jumping to $3140 in 2026 as the scheme extends to ...

RBA doubling down on wholesale CBDC

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... retail CBDC." In the wake of tokenisation, Jones said the three-year roadmap will study different aspects of the innovation. "Next month, we will launch the public phase of Project Acacia, which will explore opportunities to uplift the efficiency, transparency ...

Megatrends impacting portfolio construction: Mercer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2024
... inflationary pressures and moving into an interest rate easing cycle. "These are not things that are going to occur over the next six months, it's more two-, three- or five-year cycles," Jacques said. "So, what we need to look at is not just, 'what is ...

AMP BOLR litigants face lengthy payout process

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... further disputes, the payments will be made. Macdonald expects that the entire process will finalise either in March or June of next year. Some 475 group members took part in the class action. Ninety-two or 20% of the participants opposed the approval ...

Muzinich & Co. partners to launch infrastructure debt strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... proven track record in private credit and real assets to offer investors a powerful opportunity to access and support the next phase of infrastructure development." In a joint statement, the co-founders of Orion3, Rowena Chu and Harry Chang, said: "We ...

Federal Reserve rate cuts beckon

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... NAB senior economist Taylor Nugent, meanwhile, said that whole the FOMC looks set to start cautiously with 25 basis points next week, he continues to expect 100 basis points of cuts this year. "While we think the labour market data support a 50 basis ...

China to raise retirement age from 2025

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
For the first time since the 1970s, China will begin "gradually raising" the national retirement age from next year as it looks to stretch a dwindling pension budget further to sustain its ageing population. The country has approved proposals to raise ...

Growing super balances show more work to be done: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... out of the workforce following the birth of a child. With the current settings, this time out of the workforce to raise the next generation becomes a financial penalty for women in retirement," Delahunty said. "The introduction of super payments on paid ...

Pensioners to pay more under aged care reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... Care Bill 2024 to parliament yesterday. It's said the reforms will deliver about $930 million into the sector over the next four years, while saving close to $13 billion over the next 11 years. The government said there is a "no worse off" guarantee ...