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SMSF establishments on the rise

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 26 APR 2022
New research shows that the pandemic and inflation concerns have not blunted the enthusiasm of Australians for setting up self-managed super funds. The research from AUSIEX found that women and younger generations are driving new account openings, with ...

US stocks crumble after Jerome Powell's hawkish comments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... little more quickly." He added: "I would say that 50 basis point [rate rise] will be on the table for the May meeting."­ Inflation in the US is at a 40-year high, though inflationary pressures are not unique to the global powerhouse. Other Federal Reserve ...

RBA eyes an early rate hike

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... timing of the first interest rate increase. Interest rates in Australia haven't been raised since November 2010, however, inflation has picked up faster than expected, likely above the 3% quarterly target. The RBA also mentioned that although wages growth ...

Real unemployment far higher than ABS claims: Roy Morgan

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2022
... reduction in the number of Australians who are under-employed." Compounding the issue of under-employment are rising inflation figures that are outpacing wage growth figures. Rising inflation will put more pressure on workers to earn more money that ...

J.P. Morgan's net income falls 42%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... remain at healthy levels." However, Dimon did warn of "significant geopolitical and economic challenges ahead due to high inflation, supply chain issues and the war in Ukraine." He concluded: "Our focus this quarter remained on helping our clients navigate ...

Salaries soar but uncertainty remains: Recruiter

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... consider a sea change," he said. "Others are seeing that their future earnings might be eroded through the emerging inflation and the potential of rising interest rates and are looking to get better paid opportunities."

Easter Bunny feels the inflationary pinch

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... investments' head of investment strategy Anthony Doyle wrote: "With all the talk about rising commodity prices and food inflation, spare a thought for the Easter Bunny this year." "Class IV milk, which is used to produce butter and milk powder, has risen ...

Geopolitics to change ESG approach: Survey

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022
... strategies and real assets," bfinance head of investment content Kathryn Saklatvala said. "Yet investors' concerns about inflation and rising rates-which come through in these statistics-are giving greater impetus to these trends. It is particularly ...

Fund inflows drop sharply: Calastone

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022
... December 2021. These results come as global stock markets sink in the face of rising bond yields, pushed higher by soaring inflation. February was the worst month of the quarter with a measly inflow of just $A25 million, the worst month since June 2020. ...

Consumer confidence rises as inflation expectations drop

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
... confidence is still 14.3 points below its level from the same week a year ago. Consumer confidence rebounded after falling inflation expectations and a sharp drop in petrol prices boosted sentiment. All confidence subindices registered gains. 'Current ...