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

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024
... super and are forced to rely more heavily on the 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. ...

Experts weigh in: Will the RBA hike rates again?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rate unchanged at the May meeting, as was widely expected by economists. But some have suggested another hike could be on the horizon given less than optimistic inflation data which rose 1% in the March ...

Mine Super cuts fees, updates investment options

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... Super is reducing the administration fees members pay next month as it moves forward with its merger with TWUSUPER. Effective May 20, the industry fund said administration fees will be lowered 25% from $52 to $39 per year for super members due to the ...

Powell backflips on rates pushing back RBA cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... said recent US inflation data had not given policymakers enough confidence to ease interest rates soon, noting that the Fed may need to keep rates higher-for-longer than previously thought. This was a backflip from Powell who earlier this month sounded ...

Morningstar warns of stretched valuations in Australian equities

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... Challenger and Pinnacle, are likely to enjoy a swifter recovery in flows and earnings relative to their peers. Some others may need to enhance profitability through further cost-cutting measures," he said. "Better-performing, diverse, and recently established ...

Interest rate cut may not come until 2025, experts warn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to keep interest rates on hold at 4.35% today but hopes for a rate cut around the corner may be off the table. In this month's Finder RBA Cash Rate Survey, 41 experts and economists weighed in on what to expect from ...

Cash rate unchanged at 4.35%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... moderately improve in the coming months, helped by declining inflation and possible tax and rate cuts this year. Investors may face headwinds that will impact global equity earnings and valuations amidst a higher rate environment. "Looking ahead, we ...

RBA anticipated to delay interest rate cuts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... for productivity - significantly above the RBA's 2-3% inflation target range. "Without a lift in productivity, rat cuts may be a distant prospect," he said. T. Rowe Price portfolio manager Scott Solomon similarly expects the RBA to push back on the ...

Inflation falls to 4.1%, RBA weighs rate cut

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... with falling inflation in the December quarter. While further interest rate hikes are unlikely in the near term, rate cuts may be some time away. "We think the RBA will see today's figures as good news, which will mean they do not have to hike further. ...

Interest rates drive adviser conversations in 2024

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... decisions that align with their long-term goals, even in the face of competitive and challenging market conditions. Homeownership may not be for everyone right now, so we need to be really clear about how these choices impact their long-term goals beyond ...
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