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Super turns a safety-net retirement into a comfortable one: ASFA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
... with the flexibility to decide where the road takes them." However, 65% of Australians with super see the rising cost of living as a concern. "Retirees are among the groups hit hardest by the cost-of-living crisis because their budgets are weighted towards ...

Industry, economist blasts One Nation's super agenda

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... money into a high-inflation economy, it makes everything more expensive. This proposal would not alleviate the cost of living; it would drive the cost of living higher." ASFA polling showed that cutting the super guarantee is extremely unpopular with ...

Australian economy growth 'stronger than expected'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... public transport initiatives," ABS said. The remaining discretionary categories remained subdued, where rising cost of living pressures aligned with restrained spending. Dwelling investment grew 1.6% in the quarter to be 5.8% higher annually. "There ...

CEDA warns migration cuts will have economic spillover

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... executive Melinda Cilento said. "Promised benefits from reduced immigration may come with a sting in the tail for the cost of living if poorly designed policy means businesses are unable to access much-needed workers and increase prices accordingly." ...

FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
Pounded by the continued rise in the cost of living and extended life expectancy, many Australians are growing more concerned about how they will retire when they reach that age. And this concern will likely persist as the proportion of the population ...

Union calls on RBA staff to reject pay offer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2026
... the offer lagged comparable agreements across the public sector and major banks while failing to reflect ongoing cost of living pressures. Speaking with Financial Standard, a spokesperson for the RBA said: "The proposed increase recognises our people's ...

Macquarie shareholders question its climate change commitment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... "availability, affordability, and emissions reduction". "High energy costs, and the accompanying impact on the cost of living, have seen a shift in public policy priorities and greater recognition in recent years that fossil fuels, particularly natural ...

Product showcase: A guaranteed future

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... which is particularly timely as retirement confidence wanes amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and the rising cost of living. Australians are also living longer; according to the Actuaries Institute, the cohort life expectancy of Australian males ...

UniSuper halves admin fees for 42,000 members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... the reduction in fees will further help retired members achieve their goals. "With Australians facing increasing cost of living pressures, this is great news for members within our Flexi Pension product. Based on our modelling it means that they could ...

AMP sees strong platform growth, AUM hit by volatility

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... cashflows," Vernon said. "While AUM in our wealth businesses has been impacted by recent market movements, and cost of living pressures are weighing on client sentiment, the fundamental tailwinds in the sector remain strong." AMP reported AUM of $155.9 ...
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