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Australian economy 'fundamentally sound': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
... rate cut. "Higher disposable income from the July income tax cuts, combined with lower petrol prices and lower utility bills may have helped strengthen spending in recent months, however the increase is likely softer than would have been expected by ...

ASIC sues Cbus over insurance claim delays: 'We're sorry'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
... of the issues in July 2023. ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said delays in claims processing cause real harm to families who may be relying on the payments to meet critical expenses. "This adds to difficult personal circumstances, whether grieving for ...

Perpetual reveals decade of philanthropy insights

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
... philanthropists and their families to invest in community outcomes that are not achievable in one to-three-year time horizons, but may take decades, or even generations to achieve." Some sectors, however, that previously garnered little attention, like ...

New PGIM chief executive named

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
... Stanley Investment Management (MSIM) executive to lead its US$1.4 trillion global asset management business, PGIM. Effective 1 May 2025, Jacques Chappuis will lead PGIM as president and chief executive. He will succeed the retiring David Hunt, who will ...

Prime Super names investments lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... investment management and operations across all investment options. Prime Super chief executive Raelene Seales - who joined in May from Zurich - welcomed McQueen to the fund. "We are excited to have Michael in the team. We look forward to benefitting ...

Fed cuts rates as Powell is questioned on Trump win

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... be able to make significant changes to the FOMC in the near-term, especially ahead of the expiry of Chair Powell's term in May 2026," he said. "However, there is nothing stopping President Trump from providing his own commentary on the outlook for interest ...

Old, retired males more likely to use a financial adviser: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... expert advice, to manage their investment portfolio, and to plan for retirement. However, VanEck suggested "better sleep" may also be a reason. Most investors with an adviser report above-average confidence in their portfolio's performance and are less ...

Trump tariffs cause for concern among Australian investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... Donald Trump secured his victory in the US federal election, and with concerns over his proposed tariffs, Australian investors may feel the brunt of his policies. The main concern for Australian investors now is the potential for global inflation to ...

US election: Global investors fear inflation boom

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... should be expected, while a universal tariff on all imports is also possible. As such, international markets and currencies may remain under some pressure as investors digest the impact," she said. The main concern over tariffs for the global economy ...

Qantas Super standardises offset account investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
... investment returns, mirroring the adjustment applied to offset accounts. Qantas Super noted members in a defined benefit division may have a voluntary accumulation account with a negative balance, which occurs when a member has Voluntary Cover, and premiums ...