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Strengths and weaknesses in DC systems: Comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... supervise institutions across banking, insurance and super. Unlike the US, fiduciary duty is also regulated at the provider level. "Australian service providers and regulators collaborate to drive innovation; this is a substantial advantage over the ...

Australian equities to outperform in 2023: VanEck

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... economy. We forecast the RBA cash rate to peak at 3.85% with the Australian 10-year yield to remain around the current 4% level, and we may see an inversion of the curve which could support bond proxies like REITs, infrastructure and utilities." Neiron ...

ETF industry poised for growth: BetaShares

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
... traded on the ASX reached an all-time high; $117 billion was traded compared to $95 billion the year prior. At an issuer level, the ETF industry's flows were the most concentrated on record; Vanguard and BetaShares received 90% of the industry net ...

Don't miss out on deep value US stocks: GMO

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
... methodologies, and weighting schemes." Inker added that on a continuum of models and weighting schemes, GMO sees a uniform level of attractiveness for deep value. "While the cheapest 20% of "standard value" portfolios do tend to be lower quality than ...

Australian CPI accelerates to 7.3%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 7.3% in the year to November, dragging inflation back up to its 32-year high. In October inflation dipped to 6.9%, showing signs of cooling off, however the elevated rise ahead of market expectation (7.2%) paints ...

World Bank warns of a sharp global growth decline

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
The World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report forecasts declining global growth due to rising inflation, high interest rates and reduced investment. Fragile economic conditions have left the economy vulnerable to any new adverse developments, the ...

Adviser salaries to jump in 2023: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
... said "In regard to those will less experience, it's going to depend on years in the industry. At a junior or associate level, salary increases are a little bit more realistic as their priority is looking to find a business that will help support ...

Prime Super appoints new board directors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
Prime Super has appointed two non-executive board directors, effective 1 January 2023. Prime Super added former Club Plus Super chief investment officer Gemma Dooley and Edgehaven managing director Bev Durston. Dooley has more than 30 years' experience ...

FSC releases claims handling standard for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... life insurance claims in superannuation. The FSC's new standard replaces existing voluntary guidance and sets a minimum level of service that consumers can expect to receive when making a claim on their life insurance through their super fund. The standard ...

2023 will be better for bonds: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
... obligations (CLOs) and business development companies (BDCs). High yields have made a comeback, meaning the current yield level provided a substantial cushion to returns going forward. "Although the risk of wider spreads in this uncertain environment ...