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Global markets shaken by war

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
... energy, metal and agriculture markets, driving prices higher across the world. That could force policymakers to raise interest rates even quicker still, which would be bad for stock prices," Rodda said. However, he added that there are some companies ...

Family offices embrace crypto: BNY Mellon

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
... plan to increase their exposures in the next 12-24 months (72%), citing keeping up with new investment trends (70%) and interest from the next generation (45%). Interestingly multi-family offices are almost twice as likely to be actively investing in ...

SMSF sector grows 11%: ATO stats

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022
The latest annual figures from the ATO show the SMSF sector bounced back from the horrors of COVID-19 to add $80 billion in the year to 30 June 2021. Releasing data today, the ATO said total assets in SMSFs hit $822 billion at 30 June 2021. This is ...

Netwealth tops platform ratings

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... all platforms have offered digitised templates, enhanced tracking and notifications. With respect to DDO, we note with interest HUB24's integrated online chat tool through which advisers can raise complaints and report significant dealings," Brennan ...

Big tech, interest rates dominate reporting season

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
Interest rate speculation and big tech were the hottest topics among investors in the latest round of Australia's reporting season. Demographic changes and digital advancements continue to prop up opportunities for technology, with the sector supporting ...

AGL rejects Cannon-Brookes, Brookfield bid

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... Energy and Accel Energy. "The proposal does not offer an adequate premium for change of control and is not in the best interest of AGL Energy shareholders," chair Peter Botten said. "Under the unsolicited proposal the board believes AGL shareholders ...

LifeBid bolsters team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
... Trapnell. LifeBid has not launched its technology solution to financial advisers yet, but it is accepting registrations of interest. The company aims to reduce the cost of life advice by up to 90% with its tech offering by simplifying renewals, automating ...

Private debt and YFYS: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022
... benchmark by up to 4% per annum over a 19-year period. Australian private debt would fall under the Australian fixed interest YFYS performance benchmark, which uses the BACM0 Bloomberg Ausbond Composite 0+ Yr Index as the benchmark and permits 10bps ...

Challenger delivers strong result

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022
... establish a joint venture non-bank lending business in Australia and New Zealand. Apollo and Athene acquired an 18% minority interest in Challenger during 2021. Challenger said it has since engaged in confidential discussions with Apollo on future joint ...

Australian market praised in latest pension study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 FEB 2022
Global pension fund assets have doubled in the last decade, with Australia's pension assets growing by 11.6% in 2021 and seeing it described as "the most successful pensions market". The latest Global Pension Assets Study from Willis Towers Watson's ...