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RBA holds cash rate at 4.1%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... inflation returns to target in a reasonable timeframe, but that will continue to depend upon the data and the evolving assessment of risks," the RBA said. "In making its decisions, the board will continue to pay close attention to developments in the ...

Government must do more after product failures: FSC, SCA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... the transition to contemporary investment options, he said. The results have also sparked calls for a rethink of the assessment's application, including expanding its remit. Super Consumers Australia said the results demonstrate the need for system-wide ...

Super funds taking on the climate crisis

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... the fund's upcoming roadmap is slated for public release in the coming months. She underscored that the funds risk assessment will continue to consider not just immediate environmental threats, but also the chronic, long-term impacts on their investments. ...

RBA considers impact of climate on monetary policy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia is assessing how the economic effects of climate change may affect monetary policy, including the merits of flexible inflation targeting. Speaking at the Sir Leslie Melville Lecture in Canberra, future governor Michele ...

Unlisted asset valuation flaws complicate comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... managing a "big portfolio of assets" there is a responsibility to collate all pertinent information for a "reasonable assessment." He suggested that when managed effectively, the inherent fluctuations in the business cycle should balance out in a similar ...

Platform comparison fintech launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2023
... features the adviser inputs," he said. "Advisers then shortlist platforms before the next stage, which is the values assessment. This stage breaks down platforms on three sets of values: financial strength, operational robustness, and ESG policies." ...

AMP provisions $50m in response to class action

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... return, with a resolution expected by year-end. AMP has set aside a $50 million provision, reflecting its preliminary assessment of potential liabilities associated with the advice practices central to the lawsuit. While awaiting the Federal Court's ...

Liquidate $250bn Future Fund, says think tank

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 10 AUG 2023
... only, this does not account for the investment risks borne by the Future Funds," he highlighted. As per APRA's assessment, the Future Fund stands as one of the largest institutional investors in the country, occupying second position in terms of ...

Industry fund cuts insurance costs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... reduction, setting their rate to $4.44. Additionally, from 1 May 2023, the criteria for total and permanent disablement assessment was simplified from seven definitions to three clearer ones. One change was the introduction of the 'unlikely to do suited ...

Sequoia hires chief operating officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2023
... manager, effective August 21. He also brings more than 30 years' experience, most notably serving in ASIC's assessment and intelligence team. Bringing skills in audit, remediation, breach management, and policy enforcement, Sequoia said he will ...