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ASIC calls out super trustees over 'weak' anti-scam practices

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... rare in the superannuation sector," Delahunty said. "The superannuation sector isn't sitting back and taking our very low rates of scams and financial crime for granted, we note the specific concerns ASIC has identified in their letter today and we commit ...

Quant fund taps new chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
... trade more than 70 international markets, including commodities, currencies, long-term government bonds, short-term interest rates, and equity indices. "We've now delivered a five-year track record with the ECCM Systemic Trend Fund program, with investor ...

CPI nears RBA's target range, but rate cut remains in doubt: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025
... positives, the reality is that Australian consumers are reluctant to spend given the cost-of-living squeeze and high interest rates." Additionally, State Street Global Advisors APAC economist Krishna Bhimavarapu asserted a rate cut should occur. "Not ...

WA best performing state, but economic growth lags

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
... measures moving forward. "The ACT, Northern Territory and Tasmania are all struggling with slower relative population growth rates," it noted, in addition to interest rate sensitivity in south-eastern states. Additionally, Queensland is now the leader ...

Martin Currie adds to active ETF stable

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
... assets, the portfolio fundamentals look good. Unlike the unlisted world, listed real assets have now priced in higher interest rates so our portfolio offers attractive valuations." The fund joins Franklin Templeton's stable of other active ETFs ...

Cbus hits $100bn in member assets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025
... tax cuts and deregulation. Nevertheless, if growth remains strong, pressure will still remain on inflation and interest rates, and the potential for 'higher-for-longer' US interest rates is likely to be a key factor for markets over the next ...

Climate funds see first year of outflows

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... sustainable funds universe contracted with more funds closing their ESG mandates than new fund launches. "High interest rates continued to penalise some areas of the market, such as clean energy stocks and other growth stocks," explained Morningstar ...

Salter Brothers secures green loan for luxury retreat

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... (CBA) for an undisclosed sum. The funding will be put towards expanding Salter Brothers' luxury retreat portfolio. Interest rates will be tied to sustainability performance across energy efficiency, consumption, and onsite renewables. Salter Brothers ...

Chalmers' claims on super tax are 'misleading': SMSFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... the superannuation system where unrealised gains are calculated. "In some parts of the superannuation system deemed income rates are applied which differ fundamentally from taxing unrealised capital gains," Burgess explained. "By drawing a parallel between ...

Global dividend strength to continue: Plato

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... also saw technology giants including Meta Platforms and Alphabet pay dividends for the first time, while higher interest rates increased net interest margins leading to very strong dividend growth for financials, with large yields from JPM Chase, BoA ...