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Super, life risk face election test

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019
... stakeholders calling for greater certainty over the future of superannuation reform. Campaigning in the lead up to the Federal election has once again seen the superannuation system become a field for point-scoring politicians, according to Vincents ...

Chief economist update: RBA May cut, May not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) scheduled monetary policy meeting on May 7 and ahead of the May 18 Federal Election. While the slowing momentum in Australia's economic and survey indicators, and the downshift in inflation, are clearly begging ...

Australia's wealth takes half trillion hit

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... directly held shares," Morris said. "This combined with falling housing values and the uncertainty around the coming Federal election has the potential to further negatively impact household wealth." However he said the drop should be tempered by the ...

Superannuation bills on hold

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... with balances below $6000, has faced another roadblock. It will need to be reintroduced in Parliament after the Federal Election, slated for May 18. From 1 October 2019, members affected would have been able to opt in to default insurance by nominating ...

APRA to boost staff numbers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... set to be delivered before the Senate last night, however after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called a May 18 Federal Election yesterday morning, Byres' appearance could no longer go ahead. In his statement, the APRA chair said the additional $150 ...

Don't expect super favouritism: Bowen

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
If Labor wins the upcoming Federal Election, don't expect the new Treasurer to go easy on underperforming funds - industry or otherwise. Speaking at an FSC BT Political Series lunch at Doltone House in Sydney last week, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen ...

Finance sector hiring outlook weakens

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
... despite the fears many held about the impact of the Royal Commission into Banking. "Furthermore, the forthcoming federal election is a likely cause for pause for some businesses, as it is in every election cycle. Considered in this light, hiring intentions ...

Australia appeals holistically to foreign investors: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
... equities at T. Rowe Price, says there will be a lot more attention paid by international investors in the upcoming Federal Election, which will take place by May 18. "Domestic investors live and breathe the domestic market and are on top of what is happening ...

Negative gearing reforms not a panacea: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... decisions would be made regarding changes to existing negative gearing and capital gains tax until after the Federal Election. The Real Estate Institute of Australia president Adrian Kelly said while it welcomes the promise to consult, it would rather ...

Chief economist update: Iron ore up or iron ore down?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
Iron ore prices are going to go up. Iron ore prices are headed lower. Iron ore prices will go up and then head down. These are the different forecast permutations on the outlook for iron ore. Here's a quick sampling of the Australian Financial Review's ...