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Lowe reinforces more hikes may come

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
... Australian CPI is 6.8% - down slightly from its record high of 7.3%. According to Lowe, preserving the value of money is the chief task of any central bank, and interest rates are the enabling tool. However, he also noted that alternative institutional ...

Taskforce exposes rising dangers for retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
A Retail Market Conduct Task Force report, issued by IOSCO, has revealed a series of escalating threats to retail investors. The findings will shape ASIC's strategic priorities concerning retail investor harm, focusing on crypto assets, sustainable ...

UBS swaps out chiefs amid Credit Suisse acquisition

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... said he is honored to be asked back. "I would like to express my gratitude to Ralph for steering UBS so successfully, the task at hand is an urgent and challenging one," he said. "In order to do it in a sustainable and successful way, and in the interest ...

Outflows, M&A batter active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... better downside protection. "Passive investors operate by riding on the coattails of active investors, who perform the arduous task of assessing fair prices," she says. "If others follow the same logic, over time markets become inefficient, an inferior ...

The seven global megatrends to watch: CSIRO

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
CSIRO senior research consultant Dr Claire Naughtin shared findings from the research house's latest Our Future World Report at the Conference of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF) last week, highlighting seven global megatrends to keep an eye on. The ...

The sophistication of cyber threats is increasing: O'Neil

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... different capabilities to conduct cyber attacks," she said. Therefore, O'Neil said, "there's a really big policy task ahead of us as an Australian government in trying to make sure that we're prepared for that." O'Neil said the new Australian ...

Future-proofing the super system: Rees

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... architecture of the system to a point similar to Medicare where it's no longer vulnerable to attack, and that's the task in front of us in the near term." Recent research by George Washington University, Harvard and Australian National University ...

Spotlight shines brighter on climate reporting: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... and over time will include smaller entities. "The proposals want to align with international frameworks, specifically the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), as well as the International Sustainability Standards Boards accounting ...

Adviser exits spur innovation: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2023
... Grande commented: "With so many different products on the market, it's no wonder decision-making can be such a daunting task for advice practices." Meanwhile, according to user research by Investment Trends, advisers are divided on whether platforms ...

Expect more greenwashing action: ASIC

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
... information they require to make informed decisions. "There is academic evidence that shows much of the reporting under the Task-force on Climate Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) recommendations contains little information relevant to stakeholders ...