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Chief financial officer roles 'widely ambiguous': Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
The role of a chief financial officer is "widely ambiguous," according to new research conducted by Monash University. The research suggested that the role has a range of conflicting expectations placed upon it, relating to digital transformation, leadership ...

Markets melt down over 'premature' recession fears

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... Finder's RBA Cash Rate Survey also believe the RBA will hold the cash rate at 4.35% in August. Evgenia Dechter from the University of New South Wales said she isn't anticipating any change to the cash rate this month. "There is a slowdown in inflation ...

Brookfield expands $1bn student accommodation portfolio

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 AUG 2024
... in late 2021. The collaboration saw the two parties acquire a PBSA development site on Grattan Street opposite the University of Melbourne, which is set to open before semester two in 2025. Since then, the joint venture has acquired two more sites in ...

Most Australians proactively retire: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
Two-thirds of Australians with guaranteed income streams are proactively retiring with fewer worries and are doing so to enjoy their twilight years, contrary to popular belief, a new study reveals. Research from Macquarie University's School of ...

Future Fund hires Fortlake investments deputy

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
... rebalances in developed markets and depository receipt arbitrage in Australia and the USA. The part-time lecturer at the University of Technology researches and teaches sustainable finance, green finance, ESG, and high-frequency finance. Previously ...

WTW retirement solutions lead steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JUL 2024
A long-serving Willis Towers Watson (WTW) superannuation and retirement expert has left the firm after nearly 28 years. Nick Callil was the head of retirement solutions for Australia, leading WTW's research in retirement strategy. He also consulted ...

More money does lead to happiness: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
New research from senior fellow at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania Matt Killingsworth found happiness increases with wealth. Despite previous research from Wharton suggesting that wellbeing plateaus at a certain income level, the ...

Funds SA, Mercer Super make key appointments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
The $43 billion public sector fund has welcomed a former central bank deputy governor to its board, while Mercer Super has a new chair. Guy Debelle has joined the fund for South Australian government employees, bringing a tremendous depth of experience ...

Inflation pummels adviser pay by 20%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024
... a few questions relative to salaries and the recruitment supply side. "Will this have a negative impact attracting university students and new entrants to the industry?" he said. Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) data shows that only 312 ...

Social media, news addiction cost returns: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... channel accessed by 47.6% of users via cell phones and by 42% via computers, the joint research conducted by the Southern University of Science and Technology, Clemson University, and Renmin University found. "As such, online stock forums have become ...