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RBA downplays exchange rate inflationary impacts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... rates globally and unconventional monetary policies adopted by the major advanced economies in response to the global financial crisis. "Meanwhile, the RBA eased monetary policy from late 2011 because of weaker economic conditions. However, from around ...

Magellan makes investment leadership changes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 OCT 2022
Magellan Financial Group chief executive David George has officially taken on the additional role of chief investment officer, and a deputy chief investment officer has been appointed. In addition to chief executive and managing director of the group ...

Worst performing super funds named

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... when or how often they are being revalued is unknown. "For example, Hostplus reported a +1.6% performance in the 2022 financial year for their balanced fund, whilst their peers reported performances averaging -4.7%," the report said. "One explanation ...

PwC appoints chief economist for Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
... implement public policy in her areas of expertise, public finance, public goods (energy, water, and waste), housing and financial services. As chief economist, Auster will head PwC's economic research unit and lead the firm's economic related work with ...

Financial stability risks escalate: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
... expected, requiring a larger and more persistent tightening in monetary policy than is currently reflected in financial market pricing. This would exacerbate the risk of a global recession and likely result in a further widening in risk premiums," the ...

BUSSQ sees strength in niche super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... putting all of the small super funds into four or five large ones does not necessarily translate into better long-term financial benefits for members," he cautions. "For as long as I can remember, BUSSQ is a name seen everywhere you go in Queensland ...

Industry funding model discussion commences

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... sub-sectors with similar types of entities and similar types of regulated activity, like having two sub-sectors within financial advice - in place of four. One would be for licensees providing personal advice to retail clients on relevant financial products ...

More consolidation is needed, says Diverger chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
Diverger managing director Nathan Jacobsen believes more consolidation must happen within the financial advice industry. "I think we are one of the larger service providers and yet, by listed company standards, we're small," he explained in a recent ...

No surprise advice industry fears ASIC: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... years, with AFCA saying it isn't surprised by the level of fear in the industry when it comes to ASIC. Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Phil Anderson hosted a panel on the matter with ASIC senior executive leader, financial adviser Leah ...

Equity Trustees wins AEMO mandate

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) Services has appointed Equity Trustees as financial trustee under the NSW Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap. The Roadmap, established by the state government, is working towards the goal of 12GW of new renewable ...