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Labor promises cheap childcare, climate action

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
... off than they are now. Further, a Labor government would require the ACCC to design a price regulation mechanism to shed light on costs and fees in child care with the goal of driving fees down. The ACCC would also examine the relationship between funding ...

AvSuper names insurer, premiums rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 MAR 2022
... which is effective April 1, AvSuper members will pay more for their death and TPD cover; the first increase in six years. A 'light blue collar' member with default cover of two units of death and TPD will see their premiums rise from $1.70 a week to ...

EM investors brace for geopolitical impact

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
... risk. Despite its geopolitical challenges, Russia is home to some highly profitable and well managed businesses which, in light of the ever-present political risks, trade at much lower valuations than their global peers," Martin Currie said. If to be ...

Iress restructures investment management, advice roles

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022
... since 1997, starting out as a senior account manager. Her 25 years there covered products, sales, marketing, and support. In light of their exit, new appointments "will move to better align with client or industry segments, reflecting the convergence ...

ASIC considering more action on Sterling collapse

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
... and consumer awareness work, including through Moneysmart. However, we are reviewing the financial literacy material in light of the committee's report, in particular in relation to supporting consumers having reasonable expectations of the regulatory ...

Brookfield mulls spinning off AM business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... Brookfield Asset Management chief executive Bruce Flatt said the firm is weighing whether it would be better off "asset-light" rather than stay "asset-heavy"; in addition to asset management, Brookfield also has US$50 billion in capital because of retaining ...

AMP Capital unveils new name

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2022
... announcement is a testament to ongoing progress towards the demerger. "Collimate is a scientific term that means to make rays of light perfectly parallel. It is a metaphor for alignment, clarity and precision, which speaks to our vision and expertise ...

APRA to continue scrutiny of trustees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... policy priorities are focused on strengthening financial resilience in superannuation and improving outcomes for members. In light of increased consolidation in the industry, APRA intends to refresh the superannuation prudential framework to ensure there ...

Quay unveils currency hedged fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
... of its Global Real Estate Fund. The real estate fund manager unveiled the Quay Global Real Estate Fund (AUD Hedged). In light of this, the existing fund, the Quay Global Real Estate Fund, has been renamed the Quay Global Real Estate Fund (Unhedged) ...

Aussie investors retain home bias: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
Australian investors remain bullish on domestic equities, with more than a third expecting them to generate the greatest yields in 2022, new research show. The latest report from Investment Trends highlights a relatively optimistic outlook from investors ...