Next gen platforms surge while adviser FUA doubles
Netwealth and HUB24 are expected to continue eating the incumbents' lunch, according to UBS. Meanwhile, as adviser numbers have halved the average amount of...
Share falls and higher rates bite into superannuation balances
Australians should be putting more money into superannuation and diversifying out of property, some say, even as super performance remains a question mark.
RBA offers excuses on inflation, still insisting it's temporary
The Reserve Bank of Australia is sticking to its view that inflation will be temporary, despite its poor forecasting track record. Economists aren't so sure.
Economic growth to slow, real wages to fall as budget blows out
Inflationary pressures are expected to ease over the next six months according to federal budget forecasts, while consumer-focused and housing stocks could...
Report demands greater transparency on de-banking
A new report has identified "blanket de-banking" of certain sectors, and reminded the banks that commerciality must be balanced with corporate social...
Budget expected to maintain tax cuts, leave super alone
Experts forecast a more balanced budget with an even-handed dispersion of revenue and spending measures. Income tax cuts will likely go ahead, while super...
RBA raises rates again, but end may be in sight
More rises are likely to come but analysts say a confluence of factors may cap the official rate at around 3.1 per cent in 2023, providing relief to Australian...
Clean power drops in price, value seen in stocks
Wind and solar are gauged as the cheapest sources of electricity generation and storage in Australia, with technology costs trending in the right direction for...
Higher rates to erode Aussie wealth levels
As interest rates creep north, advisers extoll the virtue of investing away from the family home and into a diversified suite of assets.
Super fees climb with age, but devil is in the detail
There are a range of factors that will determine the fees a member will pay. The difference could have a dramatic effect on the final balance of a retiree's...
Super funds pass performance test, but at a cost
Funds have adapted to the test's metrics, but the consequent risk aversion could put the industry in "limp mode" and curb performance.
Infrastructure companies deliver the goods
Listed infrastructure companies provide a powerful hedge against inflation.
Holes revealed in new fund disclosure regulations
Morningstar has released a research paper citing how "abysmal" Australia's portfolio holdings disclosure requirements are for superannuation funds.
Local dollar's slide prompts hedging question
The Australian dollar could fall to US65 cents by the year's end as higher interest rates in the US and capital inflows push the US dollar higher.
Hostplus claims top spot for super returns in 2021-22
Research houses and Chant West and SuperRatings have released lists of the top performing superannuation funds for 2021-22, and leading both lists is Hostplus'...
Fixed mortgages cliff coming, economy could slow
As fixed mortgages expire in Australia, households will be hit by higher interest costs on variable mortgages which will threaten consumer spending and...