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Australian ETF market hits $206bn: Global X

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... representing 55% and 37% of the total market net flows in 2023, respectively. This is a result of investors turning to a more "risk on" position. Marc Jocum, product and investment strategist at Global X Australia, said: "It's the strongest start ...

Too much being asked of super trustees: Levy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... exceptions but largely they don't - so that means that everything we ask a trustee to do exposes the members of their fund to the risk of having to satisfy a liability," she said. "If there is a product that is set up by the trustee and it turns out ...

Clime posts $3.8m loss

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... divest Madison stemmed from the complexities and costs associated with licensing financial advisers, which increased business risk without benefiting its wealth management and advice business. He added that the licensing business had stagnated inside ...

IFM Investors recruits chief of staff

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... There, she covered a broad range of retirement income issues, including industry policy, superannuation, investments, and risk management in retirement. During this time, she advised Jeremy Cooper, head of retirement income. Haqqani previously worked ...

NGS Super names new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2024
... appointed John Battams as independent chair from 1 January 2025. Battams is currently on the board of QIC and chairs its risk committee. He also chairs the Queensland Teachers Union Health Fund. Battams is also the current chair and managing director ...

APRA reorganises as it sets sights on superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... trustees are prepared for whatever potential challenges could arise," he said. "In supervision, we will retain a close watch on risk culture and risk management, with climate change and crisis preparedness to be areas of particular focus over the next ...

AustralianSuper takes monster hit on Pluralsight

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... performing asset class over five and 10 years for the fund, delivering returns of 10% and 12%, respectively. "The higher risk/return profile for private equity is a characteristic of the asset class and we will continue to invest in private equity, venture ...

Economists hit back at RBA guidance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... market pricing and think it more likely than not we will see an interest rate cut by the end of the year," he said. "The risk to our call is that even if our near-term forecasts for inflation and unemployment come to fruition, the board does not feel ...

BUSSQ fights back against regulatory imposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
... added that APRA has the authority to investigate the fund's policies and expenditures if they believe there's any risk to its members. APRA imposed additional licence conditions on BUSSQ and Cbus earlier this month, requiring both funds to engage ...

BlackRock launches new bond ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2024
... Australian investors. "US Treasury bonds are considered one of the highest quality assets due to their low level of default risk, offering defensive benefits to the broader portfolio. The historic inverse relationship between stocks and bonds has been ...