Retirement is a milestone many look forward to, but it can also be scary. As you go from a structured work life to a more laid-back pace, you wonder how to make the most of this new chapter. In this… Read More »Love Your Retirement: A Guide to Thriving in Your 60s and Beyond
AI is at the forefront of a revolution that’s changing the world. In the financial services space, AI is big, making things more efficient, more capable and creating new opportunities. It’s also impacting the stock market with tech giants reaping… Read More »AI in Financial Services and Tech Stocks
Rather than worrying about day-to-day price movements, focus here instead. If you checked on the status of your investment portfolio today, don’t worry. You’re definitely not alone. In fact, you may have looked at how your various investment holdings are… Read More »Have you checked your portfolio today?
What the ATO is focusing on, and how to prepare for tax time. The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has flagged its key areas of focus for the 2023-24 tax year. The tax regulator will be using its increasingly sophisticated data-matching… Read More »Your end of financial year investments tax guide
Why the decision to keep deeming rates on hold may be a window for interest rates. In delivering the second reading of the Appropriation Bill (No. 1) 2024–25 last week, otherwise known as the latest federal budget, the Treasurer announced… Read More »Deeming freeze a win for Age Pensioners
Our region-by-region economic outlook and latest forecasts for investment returns. For the last decade-plus, a lack of both automation and new general-purpose technologies (GPTs) have weighed on U.S. economic growth. But new Vanguard research suggests that artificial intelligence (AI) will… Read More »Our investment and economic outlook, May 2024
This year’s Australian Federal Budget has a focus on helping Australians with easing cost of living pressures with measures including tax cuts and energy bill relief. There’s also a focus on strengthening Medicare, making available cheaper medicines and increased aged… Read More »2024-25 Federal Budget: Everything you need to know
Retirement The super changes on the way from the start of the 2024-25 financial year. A number of superannuation changes will come into effect from 1 July 2024 that are designed to help working Australians get more money into the… Read More »The superannuation changes from 1 July
Retirement Deciding on your retirement funding options comes down to personal choice. If you’re close to retirement, chances are you’ve already spent time thinking about how to tap into your superannuation when you retire. Broadly speaking, you have a few… Read More »Transitioning into retirement: What you should know
Quarter in review Global equities reached record highs by quarter end despite a hawkish view from investors on interest rates as inflation cooled slower than expected. This equity strength was driven by still-resilient economic data that continued to support the… Read More »Quarterly economic and market update – March quarter 2024