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Affordable housing investments a win-win: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... funds to influence the economy and society in positive ways, helping to improve capital formation, and increasing productivity in the economy. However, despite the social and economic benefits of institutional investment in affordable housing, larger ...

The great wealth transfer at risk: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022
... are expecting an inheritance from their parents or grandparents, which, according to forecasts from last year's Productivity Commissions report, could mean an estimated $224 billion each year by 2050. However, it appears that the majority of Gen ...

US recession probability reaches 75% - is Australia at risk?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
... manage these two conflicting forces." To stop these scenarios from materialising, heprescribes increasing labour productivity, wage growth, and wage inflation. This is because if households are working and their wages are growing enough, they should ...

Don't water down YFYS: Grattan Institute

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
... Your Future, Your Super reforms, saying it should instead focus on implementing the remaining recommendations of the Productivity Commission. In its submission, Grattan Institute has argued the reforms are working as intended, leading to better outcomes ...

Members stick with dud super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2022
... need to turn the heat up on funds that are clearing the minimum bar of the performance test," O'Halloran said. "The Productivity Commission outlined the test was designed to remove the tail of underperformance; the next step is to drive healthy competition ...

ClearView expands distribution team

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
... and responsive. We are focused on supporting advisers to deliver quality service and advice while driving business productivity, efficiency and growth."

CPI rises despite Fed rate hikes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... stance aligned with monetary policy." "Structural reforms can further support the fight against inflation by improving productivity and easing supply constraints, while multilateral cooperation is necessary for fast-tracking the green energy transition ...

Cultiv8, Fidante launch agriculture, food tech fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... to commercialisation. We are looking to invest in management teams that are developing solutions to increase farm productivity, profitability, and connectivity, modernise supply chains and create novel, high-value products that solve real challenges ...

Crescent Wealth invests in water rights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2022
... drivers of water entitlement value are factors that influence irrigators' capacity to pay for water. "These include productivity gains farmers are able to achieve on their operations and through moves to higher value cropping systems which enable farms ...

Financial stress at record highs: AMP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
Australian workers' financial stress has risen sharply, costing the economy $67 billion in lost productivity annually. According to AMP's 2022 Financial Wellness report, stress is higher than ever, almost doubling over the past two years. "The ...