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Want to help boost your retirement savings while potentially saving on tax? Here are five smart super strategies to consider before the end of the financial year.
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Understanding how super is invested may help to explain why events like Coronavirus impact account balances, if at all.
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For retirees, satisfying your income needs today remains a top priority. But equally as important are your income needs for the future.
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Understanding what the different types of investments are, and how they work, can help to explain why events like Coronavirus, may be impacting some peoples’ investment portfolios and super more than others.
In this article, we’ll break down what constitutes a growth verses defensive asset class and what the benefits are for each.
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The global fight against Coronavirus, in addition to plummeting oil prices, has caused share markets to be far from stable.
While many investors are being advised to stay the course and wait for markets to recover, for soon-to-be retirees—with different time horizons to people just starting out—this may not be feasible.
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Highlights:
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Shutdowns, isolation, and social distancing measures have had a profound impact on consumer-facing sectors and have resulted in large spikes in unemployment.
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Central banks around the world have embarked on unprecedented emergency lending and bond buying programs to combat the economic effects of the coronavirus.
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The Bank of England forecasts UK GDP to contract by 14% in 2020, driven by a 25% decline in the June quarter, to be followed by a rapid recovery.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia kept rates on hold at 0.25% at its May meeting and continued targeting the 3-year government bond yield at the same rate.
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Growth in new coronavirus cases in Australia slowed significantly in April, although a second wave of infections could eventuate if restrictions are eased too quickly.
If you have any questions regarding this report or would like to discuss your portfolio, please contact me directly on 02 6562 2295.
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The coronavirus has had a significant impact on investment markets. Bob Cunneen, Senior Economist at MLC, discusses what to expect over the coming months.
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