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Institutional investors shift gears amid 'new market regime'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... in nature-based solutions. Nuveen's head of global client group Mike Perry said investor's view government policy and technical innovation as "the biggest tailwinds" for investments in the energy transition this year. On the flip side, politicisation ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... expertise. Professional fund managers and venture capital firms are better placed as they often employ AI specialists for technical evaluations. fs

Teals will push for super tax indexation: Burgess

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... superannuation tax, but Teal independents intend to force an amendment ensuring it is indexed. Providing a legislative and technical update at the SMSFA National Conference this morning, chief executive Peter Burgess said the association has run the ...

UK, Japan slip into technical recession

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
... following a contraction of 0.1% in September quarter, according to the Office for National Statistics, which defines a technical recession to include two or more consecutive quarters of contracting output. The December quarter's slowdown was driven by ...

Count drops $4.1m on SMSF services company

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2024
... certain EBITA targets in each 12-month period, it said. Solutions Centric was founded in 2016 and delivers tailored and technical support to accounting businesses. Count chief executive Hugh Humphrey said the acquisition supports the company's focus ...

SMSFA prepares delegates for major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... reform that will boost the current 15% tax rate on super balances above $3 million to 30%. SMSF Association head of technical Mary Simmons told Financial Standard that this will become an inevitable reality when it takes effect on 1 July 2025. "This ...

Gender pay gap reporting to be scrutinised

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... their act together on the second round," she said. And while White believes companies are prepared to report "from a technical perspective", they may face difficulties contextualising and explaining significant pay gaps. There is an expectation that ...

Future Fund soars to $272.3bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... by the collapse of US regional banks that did not eventuate in 2023. "Equity markets were at one point in or near a technical correction and bonds were in their third straight year of negative returns. Then risk assets rallied strongly in the final quarter ...

What you read in 2023

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
Once again, Financial Standard readers were captivated by the evolving superannuation landscape, with this year's top stories largely focused on this space. However, there was one particular executive move that simply couldn't be scrolled past. ...

BT signposts key issues for advisers in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... part of this, they're exploring what's the most tax-effective strategy in regard to the sale proceeds." The BT Technical Services Team has observed an uptick in inquiries regarding downsizer contributions, Ashendon suggested that this may be ...