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Six Park lowers minimum investment to $2k

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2021
... difficult," he said. "We expect to see the enthusiasm Australians have for investing to continue - especially with low interest rates and an increasingly inaccessible property market - and as an industry, it's important we respond to that and recognise ...

Data to improve TPD outcomes: ASIC

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
... act on gaps in their processes by improving data capabilities after previously flagging concerns including declining claim rates, withdrawn claims and poor claims-processing times. ASIC's Report 696 TPD Insurance: Progress made but gaps remain outlines ...

Dismal pass rate for latest CFA exam

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
... February 2021, 44% of level one candidates passed the exam. In the first half of 2019, 41% of level one candidates passed. Pass rates for 2021 level two and three exams have not yet been released, but in December 2020 55% of level two candidates passed ...

Economic recap: Week to July 30

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
... 5.0% year-on-year jump in the CPI in the third quarter of 2008. But before you think that the days of historic low interest rates are over, think again. According to the ABS: "The increase in annual CPI inflation includes some 'base effects' ...

Economic recap: Week to July 23

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2021
... the NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian to announce the extension and expansion of the lockdown. Across the border, declining rates of infections in Victoria and South Australia lifted hopes that restrictions would be eased as soon as this week. Federal Treasurer ...

Sydney world's strongest luxury real estate market

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
... research Kate Everett-Allen said luxury real estate prices are being boosted by favourable stimulus policies, low interest rates and the pandemic leaving many flush with savings. "Government fiscal stimulus measures have been revised upwards, protecting ...

Schroders creates Aussie fixed income role

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2021
... became the local deputy head of fixed income in 2016. Doyle said as deputy head of fixed income, Dear successfully led the rates and credit teams and adapted the investment process to a challenging interest rate and credit environment. Appointing him ...

UniSuper's O'Sullivan on what's next

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2021
... focus on the higher education sector -- it's our pedigree, it's why we exist. And because of the high contribution rates [and] size of the sector, we've been extremely successful over time. So for many years, when we've talked about [if] ...

IFM airport bid falls over

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2021
... property, car parking and ground transport revenue. "Sydney Airport is strongly positioned to deliver growth as vaccination rates increase and we move into a post pandemic recovery period," the company said. "It has rapidly adapted to the COVID environment ...

Mercer bolsters alternatives team

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2021
... enhanced return opportunities, diversification and protection against inflation." "In the current environment of near-zero cash rates and low bond yields, we're encouraging our clients to explore the opportunities that alternative asset classes can provide ...