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Energy leads top stock picks: Morningstar

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2021
... quarter and profit growth is expected to be weak in the short-term due to credit growth and cost-cutting, but rising interest rates are set to increase interest margins and profits for major banks. From the sector, Morningstar's top picks were Westpac ...

Pendal makes changes in BIDS business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 OCT 2021
... Campbell, Tim Hext and Amy Xie Patrick - are stepping up to lead their respective areas of credit and sustainability, cash, rates and income," he said. He added that Gor has been focused on developing alternative duration strategies in recent times and ...

Tax incentive could boost affordable housing: ISA

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 27 SEP 2021
... collaboration with the national community housing sector to develop strategic thinking aimed at increasing home ownership rates among Australians," ISA said in its submission. "ISA strongly supports an effective housing affordability strategy that comprises ...

Higher premiums a problem, not a trend: AFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... seeing these sort of price rises'. It is a poor outcome." Clark referred to increased claims experience and lower interest rates as the biggest influences on higher premiums. "I think the intervention that APRA has made and the changes that industry ...

Boutique launches active hybrid ETF

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 20 SEP 2021
... The fund is targeting a return of 3.5% to 4.5% per annum above the cash rate. "Against a backdrop of ultra-low interest rates, we are seeing increased demand from investors for sources of reliable, consistent income," portfolio manager Brad Dunn said. ...

Statewide Super increases premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
... calculate whether their cover is becoming more expensive according to their occupation, age, level of cover and unitised rates. Statewide Super has changed the way it offers insurance cover, categorising members based on four occupational options. The ...

Recovery set to slow: OECD

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
... from a drop of 2.5% in 2020. However, the OECD expects the economy to contract in the third quarter of 2021 as vaccination rates rise and lockdown restrictions start to ease. "The recovery may be more gradual than in past episodes, as it will occur in ...

ME Bank faces criminal charges

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... December 2016 and February 2018, ME Bank failed to give written notice to home loan customers that their annual interest rates and minimum repayment amounts were changing after their interest-only rate and/or fixed-rate period expired. The matter will ...

Aussie fund management diversity improves: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... Global Asset Management (20%) were the top firms with the highest percentage of female fund managers. In terms of turnover rates over 10 years, men (31%) tended to stay longer compared to women (44%).

NZ Super Fund delivers 30%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 SEP 2021
... and monetary policy around the world, we're possibly looking at a period of increasing inflation and rising interest rates. That combination should weigh on company returns and creates a challenging investment environment. We do not expect the outperformance ...