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RBA spotlights inflation risk of higher wages

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... entrenched, the task of returning inflation to target would become more difficult. It would also come at a higher cost in terms of lower levels of economic activity and employment. Though the board did add that raising the cash rate by 50 basis points ...

Active Super kickstarts reward program

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... retirement outcomes by encouraging more Australians to top up their super every time they shop. It's a chance for people with lower balances to contribute and get extra funds into their super." Active's new loyalty shopping program is the latest ...

NSW to introduce options for first home buyers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... Perrottet said one of the government's priorities is to make home ownership a reality for more NSW families. "We want to lower the barriers to owning a home for first home buyers seeking a place of their own," he said. "In the past two decades, the share ...

Stagflation: What should we expect?

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... that global governments can take up this role of being a driver of growth. She said: "What that means for investments is lower return and certainly higher volatility, but I think for people it really does present opportunities across geographies, across ...

Younger generations lead the SMSF surge: Vanguard

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... superannuation. The report stated on an average basis, newly established SMSFs have continued to be set up by younger investors at lower balances. Between 2006 and 2014 the average age and balance at the time of SMSF establishment were 51 and $530,000 ...

Padua launches new adviser tool

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... launched a new robo advice generation tool for financial advisers aiming to help significantly cut down turnaround times, lower the cost of advice, and improve client engagement. Padua co-founder Matthew Esler said the tool was designed to reduce time ...

Don't forget the 'S' in ESG

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... socially responsible investments in both Australia and the US. "I think the perception that ESG investment necessitates a lower dollar return is not only the elephant in the room but the myth in the room," Traill said. "You don't need to be Einstein ...

Fair Work Commission raises minimum wage 5.2%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... least to compensate for inflation, without triggering a wage-price spiral or higher unemployment." The Panel noted that lower paid Australians are particularly vulnerable in the context of rising inflation. "The outlook for inflation is also materially ...

Mammoth aggregate returns for ETF investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... same and based on our research, we recommend a simple index ETF as opposed to an active ETF. Not only do simple ETFs have lower fees, but we've also seen these ETFs outperform 90% of their active ETF counterparts." While positive about passive ETFs ...

AustralianSuper changes admin fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
AustralianSuper is aiming to reduce costs to members by $300 million this year, including lowering administration fees for some members. According to the fund, members with less than $50,000 in their accounts will pay about 60% less than they currently ...