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CPI rises despite Fed rate hikes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
The US Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.4% in September, up 8.2% over the last year. Increases in the shelter, food, and medical care indexes were the largest of many contributors to the monthly seasonally adjusted all items increase. Though, these ...

Choice performance test pause in members' best interests: Chant West

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
Chant West has welcomed the proposed pause in the Your Future Your Super (YFYS) performance test, saying it's in the best interest of super fund members. Chant West general manager Ian Fryer explained there's been several unintended consequences of ...

CEFC, Grok Ventures back solar tech firm

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has joined Mike Cannon-Brookes' Grok Ventures in backing an Australian company commercialising technology that could drastically cut costs and increase efficiency of solar panels. The CEFC and Main Sequence ...

UBS picks new head of investment research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2022
UBS has selected a new head of investment research for Australia and New Zealand as Simon Mitchell prepares to depart at the end of the year. Mitchell has been in the role for the past seven years and has decided to explore new opportunities outside ...

US state public pensions fragile: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
The volatility and fragility of US pension funds makes clear that state and local retirement systems collectively aren't going to invest their way out of their poor funded status, an Equable report says. Equable's State of Pensions 2022 report says ...

PwC appoints chief economist for Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
PwC has appointed Amy Auster to the role of chief economist, succeeding Jeremy Thorpe who exits the position after six years. Auster has been a partner with PwC since last year, focused on consulting work to government and other public sector institutions. ...

Data sharing laws updated in response to Optus breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
The government is proposing changes to the Telecommunications Regulations 2021 following the Optus breach that will impact how APRA-regulated entities respond to cybersecurity incidents and risks. Changes from the government are expected to provide ...

Yarra Capital names portfolio manager to lead new fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2022
Yarra Capital has appointed Australian equities portfolio manager David Acton to lead its first private market equity fund. Acton has more than 30 years of industry experience and joins from Rothschild & Co where he was a senior advisor. Before that ...

CALI names chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has named Christine Cupitt as its inaugural chief executive. Cupitt, who will commence the role next January, joins after eight years at the Australian Banking Association (ABA) where she held various roles ...

Prime Financial acquires SMSF administrator

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022
In a critical step in its ambition of becoming Australia's premier B2B SMSF administrator, Prime Financial Group has acquired Gold Coast-based SMSF Administrator Intello. The acquisition will see Prime Financial Group's SMSF division represent approximately ...