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Australian Retirement Trust, AvSuper sign merger MoU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... strong returns for our members," AvSuper chief executive Michael Sykes said today. AvSuper commenced an Expressions of Interest process in December 2021 which led to a shortlist of potential partners that were assessed by AvSuper's board. AvSuper ...

I know it's hard, but it could be harder: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... pay more on their mortgages, but it'll be harder if inflation gets too high and stays too high, meaning even higher interest rates and lower employment." However, not everyone was convinced. Senator McKim fired back, saying Australians took on mass ...

Super, advice class actions dampen CBA results

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... Essential Super invested in in-house products. It also affected members in the FirstWrap Pooled Cash Account who earned lower interest rates well below the market so that for CFSIL could retain the margins for its own benefit. As ordered by the Federal ...

QIC inks PRP, TEEG deals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... and our network of relationships to drive value for clients." IFM Investors and UniSuper recently acquired a majority interest in PRP Diagnostic Imaging.

Challenger reports strong results

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... comparable period (pcp). Challenger Life, the company's retirement income brand, had performed well, earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) was $263 million, up 13%. Life earnings benefited from favourable macroeconomic conditions, particularly, interest ...

Recession risk for Australia minimal: Forum

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
Australia will remain resilient amid raging headwinds posed by inflation and interest rates, to the extent that it will meet its growth forecast and avoid a recession, according to an investment expert. La Trobe Financial chief investment officer Chris ...

Zurich wins group insurance mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... Farrar said the decision to change insurance providers was "ultimately guided by which offering was in the best financial interest of our members". "Zurich's purpose is to create a brighter future together, and this outlook obviously resonated for our ...

Things to watch this reporting season: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... for a potential slowdown in 2023, Morningstar says. Morningstar warned of the looming impact of the RBA's aggressive interest rate hikes, saying the Australian economy is yet to experience the full impact of these moves. Morningstar equity research director ...

Rest welcomes super heavyweights

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
Rest, the industry fund for retail employees has further strengthened its investment team by appointing two high-profile investment professionals. Spirit Super general manager strategy and risk Paul Docherty has arrived as head of portfolio construction ...

The great super cover up is over: Bragg

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
The government's controversial superannuation regulations that allowed less transparency in super fund payments to unions have been quashed. A motion from Senators Jacqui Lambie and Nick McKim to disallow the proposed regulations passed in the Senate ...