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Chief economist update: Not before we get a pay rise

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 6 AUG 2018

... more Australians are feeling strapped for cash, and are being forced to dip into their savings to cover the rising cost of living expenses." The Household Financial Comfort Index dipped to a reading of 5.44 out of 10 over the six months to June from ...

Retirement planning is a personal responsibility

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018

... family. SSGA's research follows a report released by Schroders last week saying Australians were blindsided by the cost of living in retirement. Schroders' report said 61% of retirees thought they ether didn't have enough income or could do with more ...

Aussie retirees blindsided by cost of living: Schroders

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018

The cost of living in retirement is surprising Australians as a significant gap between financial expectations and reality emerges. Latest Schroders research shows working Australians save an average of 12% of their current income for retirement; despite ...

NSW Treasury appoints productivity commissioner

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 14 MAY 2018

... Productivity Commission will initially focus on four core themes: Making it easier to do business; lowering the cost of living; making housing more affordable; and making NSW the easiest state to move to. Perrottet said the new productivity commissioner ...

Labor responds to 'unfair' Budget

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018

... keep working until they are 70, he added. "We know middle class and working class people are struggling with the cost of living - this is overdue relief, but it doesn't make up for Turnbull's cost of living increases and cuts to penalty rates." Chalmers ...

Govt reforms can tackle super gender gap: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018

... he said. "Older single women may be forced out the workforce early, have insufficient superannuation to fund the cost of living and face discrimination in the housing market." Fahy said while there have been a number of positive initiatives to help women ...

Retirement spending declines faster than believed: Research

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018

... Discretionary spending including leisure and travel peters out as retirees age. The data also found that retirees' overall cost of living does not increase in line with CPI as is commonly believed -- rather it falls. This raises concerns about products ...

Millennials faring well financially: BTFG

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 23 APR 2018

... older contemporaries. Despite 40% of millennials saying they find it either difficult or very difficult to meet cost of living expenses, they are the most optimistic about their future. Of the broader population, more than half (56%) said they feel optimistic ...

Labor's amended cash dividend refunds fall short: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018

... Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen said: "We believe in a fair go for pensioners. We know they are struggling with the cost of living, especially with out of control power prices and Turnbull's cuts to Medicare." Bowen said SMSFs with at least one pensioner ...

Pre-retirees confident about nest egg: Poll

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018

... 59-year-olds; females; non-owner housing occupiers; those with no major investments and low income earners. The rising cost of living, global macroeconomic issues and increased government regulation or external factors are top of mind for 55% of people ...

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HESTA returns 9.1% to members

ANDREW MCKEAN

HESTA's default MySuper balanced growth option has returned 9.1% over the last financial year.

Advent International lands in Australia, names MD

KARREN VERGARA

Global private equity firm Advent International has set up shop in Australia, tapping the managing partner of Anchorage Capital to spearhead its growth ambitions.

Channel Capital, Arnott Capital set up strategic partnership

ANDREW MCKEAN

Channel Capital and Arnott Capital have formed a strategic partnership to support business growth and optimise operational efficiencies.

RBA minutes confirm potential August rate hike

ELIZA BAVIN

The RBA board discussed the case to hike and hold the cash rate in June.

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