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'Little prospect' for RBA hike despite stubborn inflation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will almost certainly leave the policy rate unchanged when it meets next week, according to economists. GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller said there was "little prospect" of a change in messaging from the ...

Interest rate relief unlikely 'this side of Christmas'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
... reduce inflation in those demand-sensitive areas it can influence (such as discretionary consumer goods and services) to offset the inflationary pressures in non-interest rate sensitive areas," he said. "While my base case remains that the next move ...

Spaceship expands Voyager suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... associated with a high concentration in equities - which is where the Spaceship Galaxy Portfolio comes in. We're able to offset some of that risk through diversification with more defensive assets, such as bonds and cash. "For investors who are more ...

Quality of retirement does not depend on super balance: Bragg

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2024
... other policies to advance home ownership in retirement, such as letting Australians use their superannuation as a mortgage offset.

SMC says 'reckless' plan could cost taxpayers $1tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... taxpayer-funded age pension. To meet the rising costs, future governments may have to increase taxes or cut services to offset the extra fiscal pressure created by the bigger age pension outlays, SMC said. At its peak, the capped super for a house policy ...

ATO flags key focus areas this tax time

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAY 2024
... keeping a close eye on this," Thomson said. "This year, we're particularly focused on claims that may have been inflated to offset increases in rental income to get a greater tax benefit." Performing general repairs and maintenance on a rental property ...

What retiree portfolios need to avoid future cost-of-living crises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... strategy, says a Challenger report. Investments much achieve a real rate of return that not only provides growth but also offset inflation over time. But managing inflation risk is particularly crucial during retirement because it impacts portfolios ...

Dividends up but share buybacks fall: Janus Henderson

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
Global companies spent $181 billion less on share buybacks in 2023 compared to 2022, according to Janus Henderson's latest annual share buyback study. The $1.11 trillion total was $181 billion lower than in 2022, a significant decline of 14% year-on-year ...

AMP North adviser inflows rise 22%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
... $54.1 billion from $51.9 billion the prior quarter. AMP said the increase reflected positive investment markets but was offset by net cash outflows and pension payments. "In the first quarter we saw an increase in Platforms net cashflows, improvements ...

BlackRock faces 'stiff competition' from APAC asset managers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
BlackRock has maintained its position as the best brand among asset managers in the US and APAC, though subtle shifts are signalling change, according to the latest Broadridge Fund Brand 50 report. Incorporating insights from 1200 fund selectors and ...
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