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Funds are 'getting back to basics', says report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... quarter of surveyed funds, meanwhile, plan to reduce cash holdings, which the report said reflects a growing appetite for risk. More than 40% intend to increase allocations to public equities, while just 8% plan to boost government bond holdings, and ...

Perpetual-KKR deal hits tax bill snag

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... as executive of transitional services and James MacNevin who is now chief operating officer. Allan Lo Proto is the chief risk officer and now oversees the US business. In the September quarter, the corporate trust unit's funds under administration ...

RBA to meet for final 2024 rate decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... although the tax cuts may have helped many average households service their debts, it hasn't yet had the same impact on high risk and vulnerable groups - those with more debt. In addition, the data showed that the economy is still weak in places. "Economic ...

Investment habits of the generations revealed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
New research from Fidelity has outlined the differences between the generations when it comes to investing and risk. The research - which was based on a survey of more than 1000 Australian consumers aged between 18 and 59 - found that financial confidence ...

Australian Retirement Trust appoints new chief risk officer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has appointed a new chief risk officer that's set to start in March 2025. The new chief risk officer, Darryl Burke, was previously with Colonial First State in the same role. Burke will lead ART's risk and compliance ...

UniSuper has 'some work to get on with' on cyber front: Chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... and suppliers with an external auditor and we're further strengthening our operations to ensure that whenever possible the risk of disruption in future is minimised," Chun said. In responding to a question from a member, UniSuper chair Mark Armour confirmed ...

World on the brink: Frontier Advisors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... report said challenges to global frameworks, rising fragmentation, and direct and indirect conflict, increase the downside risk to future growth. At the same time, action on the climate crisis is stalling, which Frontier said raises risks for investors ...

Super framework, SMSFs conducive to financial abuse: Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
... for financial abuse due to lower levels of oversight. One submission to the inquiry pointed out that SMSFs are at "greater risk of financial abuse" as they are designed on the premise of self-protection with reduced government intervention. The committee ...

2025 economic outlook 'threatening': AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
AMP chief economist Shane Oliver has shared his "worry list" for 2025, outlining the risk of recession, trade wars and geopolitical turmoil. Oliver said just as with 2024, the list of concerns for investors heading into 2025 is long, and "even more ...

More work to do on reportable situations compliance, ASIC says

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... their complaints monthly, which does not support timely incident management. Discussions with some licensees also suggested a risk that they are not adequately identifying and recording complaints in the first place," ASIC said. Most licensees also had ...