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QIC names next chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... executive Kylie Rampa said. "I also pay tribute to Ian Martin, whose contributions since 2019 have ensured QIC is the stronger organisation that we are today." For his part, Martin said it's been a privilege to chair QIC over the past five years. "I'm ...

Bragg calls for another Financial System Inquiry, critiques ASIC, APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... that ASIC has deviated from its sole mandate to enforce Australia's corporate law. "ASIC says its enforcement record is stronger than ever, on the basis that they have had courts impose over $500 million in civil penalties as a result of their civil ...

UK, Japan slip into technical recession

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
... capacity. We project 1% growth in 2024. This is up slightly from our most recent World Economic Outlook update. Thanks to stronger government spending. And achieving sustained 2%, inflation looks increasingly likely." The IMF predicts that the UK's economy ...

Real asset cycle likely to return: Dexus

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... shares returned 8.4% through the fourth quarter and 12.4% per annum in 2023," the report said. "A-REITs experienced even stronger growth, returning 16.6% in the quarter and 17.6% over the year." Dexus added that with the interest rate cycle expected ...

Treasury releases climate disclosure draft legislation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2024
... transparency and will help investors and companies make more informed investment decisions and lay the foundation for a stronger, more robust financial system," Treasurer Jim Chalmers said. "The government is taking a balanced approach with these changes ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... he has made, as he has transformed the Australian wealth management businesses. He leaves those businesses in a much stronger position and has developed a solid leadership group to continue to take those businesses forward," AMP chief executive Alexis ...

How young Australians are missing out on better super returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... While younger investors have the benefit of longer working lives and a rising superannuation guarantee, they will need stronger long-term returns," Miles said. There are currently around 61 MySuper products which are intended as low-cost, simple products ...

Perpetual explores split following review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... leveraging its brand, client relationships, expanding its product set and geographic reach, and becoming a simpler and stronger business. "In this new financial year, we will drive continued improvement in our net flows for asset management, cognisant ...

Advice firms must scale up to meet demand: AZ NGA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... implemented, could see the industry's risk appetite expanded in order to help more Australians and, in doing so, build a stronger financial advice sector." According to Barrett, 15 firms within the AZ NGA network are committed to pursuing and executing ...

Payday super timing, deliberate: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... that people need the time to get the systems in place, and we've allowed that. At the end of the day, this will be a stronger superannuation system, where people get the super that they've earned and that they're entitled to." Despite the ...