Australian retirees shy away from advisers

Australian retirees shy away from advisers

A large number of retired Australians are independently navigating their way through their retirement finances with the majority not involving professionals, according to new research from global asset management firm Franklin Templeton. The research has revealed that...
Wage growth slips again to 2.2 per cent

Wage growth slips again to 2.2 per cent

In seasonally adjusted terms, wages rose by 0.5 per cent in the September quarter, down from 0.6 per cent in the June quarter, and taking year-on-year growth down from the 2.3 per cent recorded in the last figures. Read more at the ABC.  
ATO plays down myGovID security concerns

ATO plays down myGovID security concerns

As the profession prepares for the move to myGovID, a number of common concerns have been raised, namely around the security of myGovID and how users’ identities will be kept safe, and how mandating the use of a mobile phone goes against a firm’s workplace practice....