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Short-term noise reinforces long-term investment thinking: ART

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... there likely to be a premium for illiquidity? We think the answer is absolutely, 'yes'," Parker said. "Given that interest rates and bond yields are higher, and the future returns of conservative assets such as deposit rates are higher, more conservative ...

Bullock hushes rate cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2025
... not adding to the uncertainty, and to that end, it's too early for us to determine what the path will be for interest rates. Our focus remains on our dual mandate for price stability and full employment."

US pension funds haemorrhage US$249bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 APR 2025
... higher." Equable noted the initial market reaction to the new tariff regime, a universal minimum rate on imports and higher rates on select countries, has hit public markets the hardest, however, losses have occurred in all asset classes. Notably, the ...

NPP not suitable as the primary payment system for payday super

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2025
... assets like the family home," Beeson said. SMEs should also review budgets and payroll structures to account for increased SG rates and tax law shifts and ensure their payroll systems can handle "more frequent" super payments, Beeson suggested.

Super fund growth: The winners and losers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... report noted that Resolution, Bendigo (which was recently acquired by Betashares), and AMP had the slowest asset growth rates. "AMP didn't keep pace with the broader growth of the superannuation industry despite strong operating returns. This is ...

Market turmoil hits portfolios

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2025
... near term, and Australia is not immune, with the federal government being put to vote in the coming quarter and interest rates appearing to be stuck in a holding pattern." Neiron reinforced that diversification will continue to be important to protect ...

Investors brace as US unleashes tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2025
... economist Shane Oliver said. "But overall, it looks worse than markets expected with 10% on all countries and much higher rates on many. While some countries may be able to negotiate the reciprocal tariffs down, many won't." Trump announced reciprocal ...

iExtend appoints chief operating officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
... have experienced a health change," Sarkis said. "We want to ensure our methodology and procedures continue to deliver high rates of compliance and regulatory adherence and we look forward to Michael facilitating future business growth built on these ...

RBA flags concerns over 'geopolitical uncertainties'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates unchanged at 4.1% at the April meeting - coming as little surprise to markets and economists. However, the central bank flagged ongoing uncertainty amid fears US tariffs could impact global growth. ...

AMP introduces geared retirement options

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2025
... the share market, AMP said. It accesses leverage through internally geared ETFs, which borrow at institutional interest rates that are considerably lower than those typically available to individual investors. The geared retirement series extends the ...