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Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
Several major superannuation funds such as UniSuper, Aware Super, and Equip Super continue to invest in global weapons companies despite growing concerns among members, particularly as the Israel-Hamas war escalates. This includes France's Thales ...

Westpac loses Ausgrid rate swap case

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... because Westpac was aware the pre-hedging could adversely impact the consortium, with every basis point increase to the price of the transaction costing the group of investors about $4.7 million. Still, Westpac pre-hedged up to 50% of the interest rate ...

Inflation falls to 4.1%, RBA weighs rate cut

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... inflation was 4.2% in the December quarter, lower than 5.1% in September 2023, and the peak of 6.8% in December 2022. Notable price increases this quarter included tobacco (7%), new dwelling purchases by owner-occupiers (1.5%), domestic holiday travel ...

WAM Leaders to make bid for QV Equities

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... QVE portfolio was established in August 2014 and is managed by Investors Mutual. Since market open this morning, QVE share price rose by 2.76% to $0.93 at time of writing.

Treasury unveils Stage 3 tax cuts changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
The federal government has officially released amendments to Stage 3 income tax cuts, saying that cost-of-living pressures has forced it to do so. Among the changes, Treasury is proposing to reduce the 19% tax rate to 16% and increase the threshold ...

Interest rates drive adviser conversations in 2024

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
Interest rates will continue to be a driving force behind client conversations in 2024 as financial advisers remain agile regardless of whichever direction they will go. The rapid upward trajectory of interest rates - from 0.10% in April 2022 to today's ...

BWP, Newmark Property REIT set to merge

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... profile from 3.6 years to 3.9 years. The implied value of the consideration is $1.39 per NPR security, based on the closing price of BWP of $3.47 per unit on January 23. NPR chair Michael Noble said the proposal represents a highly attractive offer for ...

VanEck to unveil private credit ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
VanEck is scheduled to launch a new exchange-traded fund (ETF) that invests in private credit companies. The VanEck Global Listed Private Credit (AUD Hedged) ETF will start trading as LEND on the ASX on February 2. LEND will track the LPX Listed Private ...

Albanese set to overhaul Stage 3 tax cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... did that last year with a range of measures. People are benefiting from cheaper medicines, cheaper childcare, the energy price relief plan. But we're looking at other ways as well. Are there other ways that we can provide support for people?" Independent ...

MSC Trustees acquires Certane Corporate Trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... which provides retail custody, and trustee and agency services to asset managers and financial product issuers. The purchase price was not disclosed. Certane had a previous life as Sargon Capital, led by chief executive Phillip Kingston. In 2018, Sargon ...