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'Turbulent' environment expected in 2025: Robeco

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... as well as monetary policy remains procyclical. Real GDP is projected to grow by 1.7%, reflecting a mild 'stagflationary' trend as inflation remains slightly above consensus. European consumption may see a modest cyclical rebound supported by easing ...

Top advisers champions in two key areas: Iress

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
New research by Iress reveals the aspects top advisers typically excel in and highlights processes that are "ripe for industry-wide improvement" to drive efficiencies. The Advisely Index Report revealed top Australian advice practices serve 40% more ...

ClearView's share price tanks 31%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... and it would not be reasonable to conclude that this short period of elevated claims is an indication of any longer term trend," ClearView's statement read. "This is further evidenced by the fact that the October claims, as disclosed at the AGM, had ...

Mason Stevens bolsters distribution team

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2024
Mason Stevens has named a head of strategic accounts, welcoming the global head of growth from Investment Trends to the position. The wealth platform provider said the appointment focuses on driving new business and strengthening platform partnerships ...

Major themes impacting systematic investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
... all (91%) investors now adjusting their factor weights over time, an increase from 75% in 2023. Invesco also found a clear trend towards more diverse systematic investor portfolios, including a significant uptick in the use of alternative asset class ...

Advice take up falls amid decade-low retirement confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2024
While demand for financial advice is apparently the highest it's ever been, the number of people actually seeking it has dropped. That's according to new research from Brighter Super and Investment Trends that shows retirement confidence among Australians ...

Australian economy 'fundamentally sound': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) chief executive Matt Comyn painted a positive picture for the Australian economy, despite ongoing cost-of-living pressures. Comyn said high interest rates are doing the job of bringing inflation under control, but the pace of ...

Perpetual reveals decade of philanthropy insights

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
Perpetual, for the first time, has laid bare a decade's worth of data, unveiling insights into the philanthropic and charity sectors. In a special edition of its annual philanthropy insights report, the wealth manager said despite incremental changes ...

Australian ETFs reach $233bn in FUM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2024
... flows to October were $23.7 billion, passing the previous annual record of $23.2 billion set in 2021. Betashares said this trend is very similar to the experience overseas, with 2024 set to be a record-breaking year for the ETF industry both home and ...

Invesco Advisers pays $26m over false ESG claims

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2024
Invesco Advisers was charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) after it was found to have misled investors as to what proportion of its total assets were invested according to ESG principles. Invesco Advisers was charged with willfully ...