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This week, the Reserve Bank raised the official cash rate by 0.25% from a record low of 0.1%. The cash rate now stands at 0.35%. This was the first hike since November 2010 and marks the beginning of the end of ultra-cheap money.
At the close of 2021, no one expected to talk about war only a few months later. But as concerns over the Omicron strain subsided and growing levels of inflation became apparent, an escalation in geopolitical tensions emerged.
China is set to take over as the world’s largest economy. Watch the latest BT Investigate episode on China and find out if it’s too big an opportunity to ignore. Presented by BT Chief Investment Officer, Corrin Collocott.
From 1 July 2022, four super measures that were announced in the 2021 Federal Budget will come into effect, creating opportunities for both older and younger Australians, as well as low-income earners, to boost their super.
Are Cryptocurrencies a viable source of returns or just a speculative gamble?
Watch the latest episode on unlocking the mystery around Cryptocurrencies in BT’s new documentary series, BT Investigate, presented by BT Chief Economist, Besa Deda.
With growing trade and military tensions and a move away from carbon-intensive economies, BT Investigate looks at how investors might capitalise on what lies ahead. Presented by BT Chief Investment Officer, Corrin Collocott.
The Australian economy awoke from its slumber and staged an amazing rebound from the shock of the Delta lockdowns. Households, awash with savings, unleashed pent-up demand after lockdowns lifted across the largest states of New South Wales and Victoria.
Share markets around the world have been volatile in recent months, so if your super has exposure to international shares, it may have been affected by this.
One of the big themes of 2022 is central bank tightening. The Bank of England hiked last week. The US Federal Reserve is likely to hike next month. And just last week, the Reserve Bank Governor conceded there was a plausible scenario where rates could rise later this year in Australia.
BT’s Chief Investment Officer Corrin Collocott shares the five key investment themes his team is focused on in 2022 and what this means for your super.
At the Annual Members’ Meeting for Financial Year 2020/21 we gave an update on the performance of the fund, shared our outlook for the year ahead and answered member questions. A recording of this meeting is available here.
Just as we thought the world was adjusting to living with COVID-19, a new variant of concern ‘Omicron’ emerged. Combined with ongoing inflationary woes and rising oil prices, it was a difficult month for global share markets.
BT Financial Group today announced a fee cut for MySuper and Choice members almost halving their dollar-based administration fee from $108 pa to $56 pa.
Climate change and energy supply woes dominated discussions in October 2021 as world leaders prepared for the United Nation’s Climate Change Conference (COP26). Over the month we also saw global markets lift as stronger-than-expected company earnings were reported in the US, and as fears of earlier-than-expected interest rates rise dissipated.
There are some significant changes for superannuation that affect employers. We can help you understand the impact they have on how you manage your superannuation obligations and make sure you stay compliant.
From soaring energy prices across Europe, a potential credit crisis within the Chinese property market, to debt ceiling issues in the US, each region faced its own pressures during September 2021.
The month of August 2021 was dominated by the resurgence of COVID-19’s Delta variant. Its presence continued to accelerate the negative impacts on global trade, with supply chains and manufacturing under severe pressure.
Most major investment markets rose over FY21, with several hitting record levels as economies returned to pre-COVID levels of growth – which is good news for BT super members.
As a part of the ‘Your Future, Your Super’ reforms, new employees will automatically keep their active super fund when they change jobs. In effect, their super fund will be 'stapled' to them.
There are a number of changes taking place in the super space in 2021. This webinar is designed to help you prepare for these changes and understand the impact they’ll have on how you manage your super obligations.
We’ve been busy reaching out to members, and speaking about the importance and value of super, and how it can impact retirement outcomes. View our recent webinar or listen to our podcast.