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CPI poses awkward optics for RBA: Economist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2022
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) commentary sometimes infers that Australia's inflation circumstances are different or less challenging than elsewhere in the developed country complex, but GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller believes that any "difference" ...

Australia among top 10 financially inclusive markets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
Australia has been ranked the seventh most financially inclusive market out of 42 around the globe. Principal Financial Group's Global Financial Inclusion Index, conducted by the Centre for Economics and Business Research, is built around three pillars ...

Budget deficit pressured by debt costs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
The government has blamed its predecessor for inheriting a budget burdened by $1 trillion in gross debt and deficits projected for at least the next decade. Consequently, new fiscal policies have largely been offset for this year and the next. "We face ...

RBA downplays exchange rate inflationary impacts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
At the Commonwealth Bank Global Markets conference, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) assistant governor Christopher Kent said inflation is too high in most economies, reflecting disruptions to supply coupled with strong demand. In his presentation, Kent ...

CountPlus appoints group head of people and culture

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2022
CountPlus Limited (CountPlus) has appointed a new group head of people and culture in Raelene Hinchliffe. Hinchliffe will officially start next January and will bring significant financial services experience to the role. She has previously held senior ...

Millionaires worry about retirement

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2022
According to new research, 35% of millionaires believe it will take a miracle to retire securely. Natixis Investment Managers released The Million Dollar Question report which evaluates retirement sentiment among high-net-worth (HNWI) investors. It ...

MSC Trustees receives CCIV authorisation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2022
MSC Trustees is now authorised to operate both retail and wholesale Corporate Collective Investment Vehicles (CCIV), becoming the first professional trustee firm to do so. The CCIV framework was effective July 1. MSC Trustees is also now the first to ...

UBS picks new head of investment research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
UBS has selected a new head of investment research for Australia and New Zealand as Simon Mitchell prepares to depart at the end of the year. Mitchell has been in the role for the past seven years and has decided to explore new opportunities outside ...

US state public pensions fragile: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
The volatility and fragility of US pension funds makes clear that state and local retirement systems collectively aren't going to invest their way out of their poor funded status, an Equable report says. Equable's State of Pensions 2022 report says ...

Proposed CFD class action targets IG Markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
Piper Alderman and Omni Bridgeway are preparing a class action against IG Markets on behalf of investors who collectively lost an estimated $800 million or more trading contracts for difference (CFDs). The proposed action involves up to 20,000 "everyday ...