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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 ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2020
... Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The cycle hit our next-door neighbour New Zealand as well. Just a few days after the world was celebrating and praising New Zealanders for recording 100 days of zero infection - 102 to be exact ...

Future Super ramps up direct equities

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
... has always held direct equities in combination with ETFs, managed funds, bonds and direct private investments. In the last few weeks, following a review of our member demographics and risk appetite, the Future Super team has taken the opportunity to ...

Cash earnings fall, MLC sale pending: NAB

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2020
National Australia Bank has reported a 7% fall in cash earnings to $1.55 billion for the third quarter, as the bank confirms it is still "actively exploring" options for the sale of its wealth management business. While a public market exit for the ...