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ECB drops interest rates to 3.25%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 OCT 2024
The European Central Bank (ECB) has lowered interest rates for the third time this year by 25 basis points to 3.25%. The decision affects three key areas: the deposit facility, main refinancing operations, and marginal lending facility, which will decrease ...

Harris vs Trump: Key economic policy differences

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
... to the polls to decide between current Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. "Clearly there are sharp contrasts in the character of the Presidential candidates," Cunneen said. "Donald Trump's unique maverick 'my way or the highway' ...

MFF Capital Investments to acquire Montaka Global Investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
MFF Capital Investments has flagged its intention to acquire Montaka Global Investments in a bid to sharpen its "research focus and capabilities". The acquisition is expected to be finalised by early 2025, pending final agreements. Montaka Global's ...

Trust in advisers reaches new high: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2024
Trust in financial advisers is at an all-time high, according to a new survey from the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA), which found their value-add has been particularly critical in the cost-of-living crisis. The Value of Advice Index ...

Hanson backs Dixon Advisory inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
A public inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory will soon launch after the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) gained support from Senator Pauline Hanson in the senate yesterday. After pounding the pavement for months, the FAAA has successfully ...

Former industry fund chief in new role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... leadership experience in funds management will be an invaluable addition to the firm. "Lachlan brings a strategic approach and a sharp focus on financial precision, which will be vital as we enhance our high-conviction product offerings," he said. "His ...

ECB cuts rates for second time

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... in 2025, and 1.9% in 2026. "Inflation is expected to rise again in the latter part of this year, partly because previous sharp falls in energy prices will drop out of the annual rates. Inflation should then decline towards our target over the second ...

Managers struggle to secure positive net flows in FY24

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
... 12 months to June 2024, reflecting a total loss of 0.2% of funds under management (FUM) due to net outflows. There was a sharp contrast between unit trusts and ETPs, however, with unit trusts suffering negative net flows of $18 billion and ETP's benefitting ...

All MySuper products pass super performance test

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2024
... underperforming products, through the consolidation, restructuring or withdrawal of investment offerings, has contributed to a sharp decrease in test failures by trustee directed products," she said.

AustralianSuper takes monster hit on Pluralsight

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2024
... revenue from US corporates due to cost cutting and the increase in debt service costs due to higher interest rates led to a sharp deterioration in the company's trading performance triggering a restructure." Hargraves added that although these types ...