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Mild recession in 2024, higher interest rates: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... in 2024 as they manage a "higher-for-longer" interest rate environment. The global fund manager warned in its A return to sound money report that interest rates will remain above the rate of inflation, severely affecting the ability of consumers and ...

Don't abandon 60/40: J.P Morgan

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... whether investors are just starting on their journey or institutions rebalancing their portfolios, the LTCMAs serve as a sound compass to help guide us through different scenarios as the world transitions. "They help identify new and review existing ...

CPI cools to 4.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped faster than economists anticipated, coming in at 4.9% in October, a decline from 5.6% in September. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said the decline represents the third consecutive quarter of lower annual ...

Vale Charlie Munger

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... table. Munger believed that approaching investment decisions with a multidisciplinary perspective was essential to making sound judgments. "Munger really helped change the direction of Buffett's approach to investing, and then the rest is history ...

'Critical shortcomings' demand urgent action from trustees: APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole has sounded the alarm on gaps in superannuation trustees' plans to assist the "tidal wave of fund members" heading toward retirement. At the Australian Financial Review's Super and Wealth Summit today, Cole outlined ...

Super member loyalty on the rise: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... on the depth of your understanding of the behaviour and attitudes of your members. Good engagement can only be built on a sound knowledge base." Finally, Monteath said metrics related to funds' quality of service scored the lowest among participants. ...

Lack of income stream drags local retirement system: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... 80 or above would propel Australia to an A grade, however it sits alongside Finland and Singapore as "a system that has a sound structure, with many good features but has some areas for improvement that differentiate it from an A-grade system." With ...

Rethinking retirement: Focus on spending, not saving

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... awareness of such strategies could be beneficial. Meanwhile, Hillier mentioned the pivotal role advice plays. Although having sound advice is crucial, it's not a singular solution. Advisers also need the confidence and appropriate tools to convince retires ...

Trustees lack urgency, strategy on RIC: Regulators

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... deputy chair Margaret Cole said they should be entitled to rely upon their super fund for assistance as they plan for a sound financial future. "Some trustees have made a good start, but overall, there has been a lack of progress and insufficient urgency. ...

Advisers embrace less back-office burden

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUN 2023
Financial advisers have welcomed the elimination of many back-office inefficiencies under the federal government's adoption of the Quality of Advice Review recommendations. Some of the QAR recommendations assistant treasurer Stephen Jones flagged ...