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Budget must put money in people's pockets first
Markets
Budget must put money in people's pockets first
Investing in business while wages stagnate is the wrong approach, the Grattan Institute's Danielle Wood has told a Morningstar forum.
Emma Rapaport | 09 October 2020
Will Chinese investment disappear from Australia?
Markets
Will Chinese investment disappear from Australia?
Closer scrutiny of foreign deals must weed out trojan horses, says Morningstar’s Peter Warnes.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 14 June 2020
Investors remain exposed despite LIC fee ban
Funds
Investors remain exposed despite LIC fee ban
The closing of another commission loophole is no guarantee investors are shielded from pushy sales tactics. 
Glenn Freeman | 26 May 2020
10pc tax rate could defuse Baby Boomer ‘time-bomb’
Retirement
10pc tax rate could defuse Baby Boomer ‘time-bomb’
A slashed tax rate of 10pc for working Australians beyond age 65 would encourage older-age employment and help defuse the Baby Boomer...
Glenn Freeman | 26 November 2019
Why care costs are key in retirement planning
Retirement
Why care costs are key in retirement planning
Intense debate about the budgetary cost of Australia's ageing population magnifies for individuals the importance of a financial plan for their...
Glenn Freeman | 22 November 2019
Your retirement: sunset beach walk or a diet of canned tuna?
Retirement
Your retirement: sunset beach walk or a diet of canned tuna?
Can Australians look forward to increased leisure time in their retirement years, or do they face days of penny-pinching?
Glenn Freeman | 06 November 2019
Coalition v Labor: The Election2019 policies that affect you
Retirement
Coalition v Labor: The Election2019 policies that affect you
Tax reform, housing policies and franking credits changes are some of the key battlegrounds as Australians head to the polls in what shapes as one of...
Glenn Freeman and Lex Hall | 16 May 2019
Federal budget tipped to deliver super sweeteners
Retirement
Federal budget tipped to deliver super sweeteners
Josh Frydenberg's first and possibly last budget, and one that the coalition is pinning its thin election hopes on, may include several sweeteners...
Emma Rapaport with AAP | 01 April 2019
Iron ore spike, jobs lift tipped to give budget a $3bn boost
Markets
Iron ore spike, jobs lift tipped to give budget a $3bn boost
Australian government revenue is tipped to beat official forecasts by almost $3 billion when the federal budget is handed down next month.
Emma Rapaport with AAP | 18 March 2019
Growth disappoints, bonds may outperform
Markets
Growth disappoints, bonds may outperform
Australian government bonds could outperform US treasurys in 2019 and 2020, as domestic monetary policy diverges from the US Federal Reserve.
Nicki Bourlioufas | 11 December 2018