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Volatility an opportunity for skilled active managers: GSFM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... assumption of a steady disinflation and gradual economic slowdown, calling it insufficiently nuanced. He suggested that, at a minimum, these risks could lead to sporadic "bouts of extreme market volatility," resulting in significant shifts in market ...

ME Bank fined $820k for misleading borrowers

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... the bank sent 589 letters to home loan customers between 25 May 2018 and 3 September 2018, informing them of incorrect minimum repayment amounts to be paid after the expiry of either a fixed-rate or interest-only period. Each of the letters contained ...

Saxo lowers trading costs

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... trade for as little as $3. From January 15, investors on Saxo's platform buying and selling Australian equities pay a minimum $3. Competitors such as Stake charges the same amount while CommSec and SelfWealth users pay as much as $5 and $9.50 respectively. ...

Infrastructure's diversification benefits timely: Clearbridge

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... reflect inflation. "A toll road, for example, can increase its prices along with inflation generally every quarter, but at minimum every year, while a US utility must wait until it negotiates rates with its regulator, which may not be for a year or two ...

Morningstar reveals Australian equities upgrades, downgrades

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... downgraded, with Morningstar citing a slow evolution in the process and reliance on a recovery in the fortunes of the minimum volatility style factor. The First Sentier Equity Income fund was handed a downgrade as some share classes had dropped in relative ...

Agricultural sector in for a mixed 2024: Outlook

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... Australian dollar," Rural Bank said. The cost of seasonal labour will also remain high, driven by the low unemployment rate and minimum wage awards. "A more favourable economic environment is expected to begin supporting agricultural markets in the back ...

Final QAR reforms open door to super funds

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... strong consumer protections for the new advisers. This includes imposing extra obligations on AFSLs and enacting legislated minimum competency standards for advisers. This will apply to superannuation funds, which have also been given the greenlight ...

Private markets make concrete inroads with advisers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
... returns and turn to alternatives for their clients. "Firms like ours can take what would otherwise be a US$10 million minimum investment, create a feeder fund structure underneath that and then offer it to investors with about $100,000 to make the opportunity ...

Superhero Super swallows Smartsave, overhauls offerings

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... Members can invest in ASX 300 stocks, 200 ETFs, LICs and hybrid securities. Members will no longer be required to hold a minimum cash balance (currently 2% of overall investments but subject to a minimum of $500). For account balance over $1.5 million ...

Retirement phase of superannuation consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... products, such as 'default' drawdown rates, investment strategies and/or longevity products," the paper read. Changing the minimum drawdown framework is one option. This could be revising minimum rates to "achieve a smoother drawdown profile over retirement ...