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Not happy enough

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
Australian consumers are happier in September than last month. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute (WBC-MI) index of consumer sentiment jumped by 2.5% to a reading of 97.9 this month from 95.5 in August with nearly all the survey's sub-indices recording ...

Wages separate businesses from consumers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2017
Not happy Jan! This is the collective cry of Australian consumers according to the latest Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment survey. Yet only a day before, the NAB business survey showed that business conditions in July were at their best ...

Confidence slip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... expensive house prices) that should rise more following the out-of-cycle rate hikes by lenders. This is not lost on Australian consumers as the recent Westpac- Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment survey indicates and one that could lead to more spending ...

ASFA slams Grattan as 'out of touch'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has labeled the Grattan Institute as 'out of touch' following its claims that the age pension and rent assistance would provide an adequate retirement for Australians. In a statement, ASFA ...

Advisers must know more than client history

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... makes a tangible difference in people's lives through the Foundation," she said. Sarah-Le Lacheur also revealed that Australian Olympic swimmer and five time gold medallist, Ian Thorpe, will be attending the AFA Conference gala dinner to help raise funds ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... Inflation crashes to 1pct The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in the June quarter 2016, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) figures. This follows a fall of 0.2% in the March quarter 2016. Annual inflation is now just 1.0% ...

Future Generation donates $4.71m to charity

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2016
Listed philanthropic vehicle Future Generation Global Investment Company (FGG) has donated $4.71 million to Australian charities. The 22 charities which received donations include beyondblue, the Black Dog Institute, Brain and Mind Centre, Butterfly ...

Folkestone buys first asset for senior living fund

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... retired from ANZ in early 2016 after a banking career spanning over 30 years. In the past 15 years with ANZ, he led ANZ's Australian health, aged care and retirement living business.

AFA and Beddoes announce consumer choice award winners

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... favoured. Commenting on the awards, AFA chief executive Brad Fox said: "Life insurance remains a vital protection for Australian families and individuals. "These awards bring the voice of policyholders who have a financial adviser to the forefront of ...

Financial services given hand to protect seniors

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAY 2016
... parliament will see 325,000 existing pensioners lose all or part of their pension in 2017. National Seniors said the Australian National University's Tax and Transfer Policy Institute show the changes penalise savers outside of superannuation; create ...