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US Federal Reserve enacts biggest rate hike in 22 years

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022
The US Federal Reserve has raised rates by 0.5%, the most aggressive interest rate increase in over 20 years. In his opening statement, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell said: "Inflation is much too high, and we understand the hardship it is causing ...

LGIAsuper reduces fees, adds indexed option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2022
... members. Effective March 31, the total of investment and administration fees have been reduced across LGIAsuper's MySuper, Aggressive, Diversified Growth, Balanced, Socially Responsible Balanced, International Shares, Property and Diversified Fixed Interest ...

'We're living in the world China is making': Conference

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
... and extreme punishments for dissidents. "Under Xi Jinping, China has taken a much more hardline, assertive and even aggressive approach to the world," Grant said. This is a long way from 2014 when Xi Jinping came to Australia and Tony Abbott described ...

US stocks crumble after Jerome Powell's hawkish comments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
From its daily peak, the SP500 index fell 2.61% after Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell flagged aggressive rate hikes. At an International Monetary Fund panel discussion, Powell said: "It is appropriate, in my view, to be moving a little more quickly." ...

Consumer advocates criticise advice review

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 FEB 2022
... Commission that its sales incentives to staff - including commissions, a 'boat party' and a trip to Bali - encouraged aggressive and inappropriate sales, in particular to vulnerable customers. "The advice review is a critical opportunity to build a pathway ...

Water, water everywhere but nothing to drink

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
... and have continued to track higher in the early days of the New Year. This would have been a positive indication that aggressive fiscal and monetary policy counter-pandemic measures have succeeded. Indeed, along with easing social restrictions and the ...

Economic recap: Week to December 10

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... on this site at the beginning of 2021. On January 12 this year, I wrote: "Fiscal and monetary authorities prompt and aggressive counter-cycle responses saw us through the year - mitigating impact on businesses and employment - that, at the same time ...

Longo's ASIC less aggressive: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 DEC 2021
... litigation following the Royal Commission, a new report from Herbert Smith Freehills says Joe Longo's ASIC is taking a less aggressive enforcement approach than its contemporaries. Herbert Smith Freehills' Global Financial Services Regulatory Outlook ...

Downward fee trend hits ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... are also some of the most open to negotiating fees. In fact, the report found impact strategies have some of the most aggressive discounting against quotes, with nearly 30% of managers offering an upfront discount alongside the original quote fee. "These ...

ASIC sues former Freedom Insurance staff

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
A former Freedom Insurance director and consultant will head to Federal Court for their alleged involvement in aggressive sales tactics. ASIC has commenced civil penalty proceedings against former Freedom Insurance managing director of Keith Cohen and ...