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The unprecedented economic forces shaping the world

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
At the ASFA conference, Macquarie Capital managing director and head of global and Asia-Pacific equity strategy Viktor Shvets said he believes unprecedented economic forces will change the investment climate in the coming decades. Shvets forecasts that ...

Super, advice class actions dampen CBA results

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
Despite reporting bumper profits this morning, Commonwealth Bank continues to put out fires from its misconduct stemming from the Hayne Royal Commission, as it looks to tackle several class actions in 2023. One ongoing lawsuit alleges that Colonial ...

QIC inks PRP, TEEG deals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... volatility is high, liquidity can be challenged," Miall said. "Many traditional debt investors have been subject to significant margin calls and trade settlement requirements, prompting a withdrawal from the market. For those who can focus on medium-term ...

Challenger reports strong results

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... rates rising off historical lows and fixed income credit spreads widening. Higher interest rates have also helped drive margin expansion and demand for annuity sales. Total Life sales were up 11% to $5.5 billion, driven by "exceptional" growth in retail ...

ESG impacts on US pension funds tested

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... returns for 'blue' or 'red' state pension funds," Rainmaker Information found. However, the analysis found a 280-basis point margin in a one-year period, with the average blue state pension fund showing a -3.6% loss and the average red state pension ...

Things to watch this reporting season: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... a company based on mid-cycle earnings. This would allow investors to leverage likely volatile stock prices and secure a margin of safety. Morningstar director of equity research director Brian Han surmises that this approach is especially critical for ...

Assets under custody stagnant: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
Total assets under custody in Australia have seen marginal growth in the six months to December end, however they've barely budged since last year. The latest data from the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) showed total assets under custody ...

Value companies to outperform in 2023: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... a higher interest rate environment, absorbing borrowing costs and inflationary pressures, maintaining long-term profit margin sustainability, he said. Meanwhile, McCormack anticipates a prolonged period of weakness in the US tech sector. "This first ...

Private debt a silver lining of market volatility: QIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2023
... volatility is high, liquidity can be challenged," he commented. "Many traditional debt investors subject to significant margin calls and trade settlement requirements tend to withdraw from the market. "For those who can focus on medium-term horizons ...

Consultation opens on NALI amendments

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2023
The government has released a consultation paper outlining possible amendments to the non-arm's length income (NALI) provisions relating to superannuation funds. It explained a potential change to self-managed superannuation funds and small APRA-regulated ...