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Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... (ACOSS) acting chief executive Jacqui Philips said another rate rise would threaten thousands of jobs and increase financial stress. "The living standards of people on low and modest incomes have been decimated over the past few years due to inflation ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... process and credit risk analysis and the team capabilities of the private credit provider, especially in moments of financial stress, are key. As for the outlook, Principal's Warrick highlights the US economy's diversity and resilience, noting ...

Renters need twice as much super, risk poverty in retirement: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
... homeowners to enjoy the same standard of living. All in all, the study found that renters have higher rates of financial stress and poverty than homeowners. SCA chief executive Xavier O'Halloran is urging intervention to fix the inadequate levels of ...

Financial Standard names Investment Manager of the Year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... undertakes in order to secure their investment goals, be they long term capital growth or a retirement that minimises financial stress," Rainmaker said. To identify strategies that meet this criteria, Financial Standard and Rainmaker developed a quantitative ...

Cost-of-living, unaffordable advice fuels financial stress: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... affected by financial pressures." "We need further cuts to allow incomes to grow and reduce extremely high levels of financial stress amongst people with the least," she said. "The priority now should be to grow jobs and the incomes of people struggling ...

RBA flags 'policy changes' could derail super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... long-term capital formation in Australia and has previously been a supplier of liquidity to the system in periods of financial stress, the growth and size of the sector now introduces the potential for it to amplify stress if several extreme-but-plausible ...

Investors warned to sell hybrids before phase out

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2025
... "minimise the risk of contagion", APRA said. "Capital is the cornerstone of the banking system's ability to withstand financial stress. While Australia's banks are unquestionably strong, overseas experience has shown AT1 doesn't operate as intended during ...

AustralianSuper under investigation for delayed death benefit payouts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... impacts people's day to day living, particularly if a breadwinner passes away, families can be thrown into real financial stress," he said. O'Halloran noted that death benefit claims targets vary between funds, with an inconsistent and ad hoc ...

How much is needed to maintain your standard of living in retirement?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... you get." Separately, SCA highlighted the struggles of retired renters, who have higher levels of poverty and financial stress compared to homeowners. "We've previously highlighted how rental assistance is insufficient for this growing group of Australians," ...

FAAA takes aim at finfluencers with new campaign

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
... financial advice empowers Australians to build a secure future, enjoy a higher quality of life and experience less financial stress," Milnes said. "The campaign highlights this by connecting people with a professional licensed financial adviser who is ...
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