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Taxpayers to foot Age Pension if super turned into ATM: SMC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... For a couple it would be around $50,000 worse off. "One Nation's policy will not only make Australians poorer and fuel inflation, quickly wiping out the value of any super you withdraw. Now we can see it will also leave taxpayers on the hook for up to ...

Fed's rate hike exacerbates Australia's outlook

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... markets Russel Chesler said the move was "widely anticipated", as the renewed surge in oil prices continue to intensify inflation across the global economy. It comes as inflation in the US remains well above the central bank's target rate of 2% ...

ECB hikes rates, economists expect RBA might be next

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
... Central Bank (ECB) has raised the interest rates on the deposit facility by 25 basis points to 2.5%, in a bid to stabilise inflation at its 2% target in the medium term, as conflicts in the Middle East continue to generate inflation pressures. This is ...

Retiree super spending injects $121bn into Aussie economy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
... boost for up to three years. Industry bodies and an economist have criticised the plans, warning the policy would fuel inflation and leave workers significantly poorer in retirement. "Every time a retiree uses their super savings to buy groceries, pay ...

Industry, economist blasts One Nation's super agenda

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
... Nation's plan to let Australians redirect part of their superannuation into take-home pay, warning the policy would fuel inflation and leave workers significantly poorer in retirement. One Nation is proposing to give Australians paying rent or a ...

Australian economy growth 'stronger than expected'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... economy's speed limit," Bloxham said. "These figures increase the risk that the RBA will need to hike further yet to get inflation back to target." Domestic prices continued to grow with rising input costs weighing on most areas of the economy as ...

Kaplan winds up pooled super trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... securities. It was benchmarked against the S&P/ASX 200 Accumulation Index and aimed to achieve at least 3% per annum above inflation as over each rolling three-year period. The PST terminated on June 15. It ceased accepting new applications and redemptions ...

I Squared Capital forays into Aussie private wealth space

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 31 AUG 2026
... track record, infrastructure offers a middle ground that can offer equity upside, credit-like yield and real assets with inflation-linked revenues," Bhandari added. I Squared Capital recently won a heated battle with Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) and ...

VanEck cuts fees on gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... structural tailwinds that could sustain the rally," Neiron said. "Central banks continue to diversify their reserves, inflation remains a risk and recent US treasury bond buyback signals concerns around rising government debt and the interest burden." ...

HESTA reduces fees, minimum balance for income stream

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... challenges many Australians face in retirement and it's terrific to be able to deliver lower fees at a time when persistent inflation is driving cost-of-living pressures. "We are also pleased to be able to offer income stream accounts to even more members ...
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