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New EM fund for Maple-Brown Abbott

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... opportunities. "Company management teams and business models have been stress-tested in recent years, with many coming through in stronger operating positions, and at attractive valuations," she said. Last July, the fund manager launched an Australian ...

Fink warns of "slow rolling crisis"

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023
... mismatch for these asset owners, especially those with leveraged portfolios," Fink wrote. While the financial system is stronger than it was in 2008, Fink said the monetary and fiscal tools at the Federal Reserve's disposal are limited and, after ...

US interest rates may go higher than expected: Powell

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
Interest rates may well be higher than previously anticipated following stronger economic data, said Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell before the House Financial Services Committee. Providing testimony yesterday, Powell explained the Fed will continue ...

Women-led super funds outperform over medium, long run

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... actually equates to about one quarter of average fees. "The Rainmaker IWD performance analysis shows that funds with a stronger women leadership outperform the industry-wide benchmarks over multiple time periods. The outperformance is not massive, but ...

Australian dividends surge in 2022: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... the US dollar's rise against most currencies, technical factors and lower special dividends, underlying growth was even stronger at 13.9%. The rise in Australian dividends was led by BHP the "world's largest payer" after it grew total payouts by 8% year-on-year. ...

FPA and AFA set to merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
... questions along the way and taken the time to make their voices heard. You have put your trust in us to create a larger and stronger association to represent you, and we will be doing our utmost to deliver," Sharpe said.

Regulators sound alarm on cybersecurity, fraud in super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... for choice products in 2023, Ellis adds. Meanwhile, ASIC commissioner Danielle Press similarly emphasised the need for stronger cybersecurity measures in the financial services sector. "The area we're most focused on over the next 12 months from ...

Minutes show RBA considered 50bp rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... interest rates by 50 basis points when it met earlier this month but ultimately determined the case for a 0.25% increase was stronger. In the February 7 meeting minutes released this morning, the RBA explained that it a pattern of income prices and wages ...

TrustQuay, Viewpoint merge to accelerate change

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... distinct strengths and together we bring a 'best of both worlds', enabling us to better serve customers globally, with a stronger footprint across Europe and Asia Pacific, and to further accelerate automation and digitalisation globally." Hale added ...

Ending the super wars: Government acts to legislate an objective

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... gender-blind spot," a HESTA spokesperson said. "The consultation period is an opportunity to come together and shape a stronger super system now, and for generations to come." Insignia Financial chief executive Renato Mota commented: "Australians need ...