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New Martin Gilbert vehicle strikes first deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... investments across the sector and to bring active management to such opportunities," Gilbert said at the time. Consequently, in March AssetCo announced a change in strategy. Having previously been a provider of outsourced firefighting services, AssetCo ...

FASEA approves two degrees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... two degrees to its approved list of courses. Any bachelor's degree with a major in financial services that commenced from March 2021 at Southern Cross University has been given FASEA's tick of approval. A graduate diploma of financial planning offered ...

COVID support temporarily improves inequality

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... other things, government support directed towards young people through JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments, which ended in March this year." The index considers 24 indicators (economic, housing, social, health and disability, education and the environment) ...

More super funds make climate commitments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... deliver $20 billion in certified responsible investment products by 2030 that have zero fossil fuel industry investment. In March, TelstraSuper committed to 45% portfolio emissions reduction by 2030. Meanwhile, ISPT has committed to being carbon positive ...

Chief economist update: A half-glass full look at inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... market expectations for a nearly 1 million gain (978,000 to be exact). What's more, revisions to February (+68,000) and March (-146,000) estimates combined to show that employment was 78,000 less than previously reported. Likewise, the unemployment ...

Chief economist update: Be afraid of inflation expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021
... Bank of St. Louis' said: "Bullard noted that market-based inflation expectations have recovered from lows reached in March 2020. He said TIPS-based breakeven inflation could move higher and still be consistent with an inflation outcome (based on ...

QSuper makes changes ahead of merger

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... and Sunsuper executed a Heads of Agreement, confirming their intention to merge and create a $200 billion super fund in March, QSuper has now updated a number of its policies. The fund is making several investment changes, including increasing the number ...

Media Super ups fees, premiums

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... products and services our members expect." The fee increases come after Media Super shuttered several investment options in March, which it said were invested in by less than 1% of the fund's members. The options closed were Australian Small Companies ...

Chief economist update: Inflation scare

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... 1.70% from 1.62% the day before. The VIX index - the fear gauge - soared by 26.3% to a reading of 27.59 (the highest since March this year) and the US dollar index rose by 0.7% to 90.8. The fear du' jour is that the US Federal Reserve might start ...

Lonsec appoints chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... continue to build on this," Wright said. Wright's appointment comes after Charlie Haynes stepped down after three years on March 5. At the same time, Spiers was appointed the chair, replacing former chair Jeff Bresnahan. The executive changes follow ...