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MA Financial strengthens lending business

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... getting in the bank in post financial-crisis, Wyke added. "When they look at that asset liability matching, that's a really nice stream of income to have... So as an asset class, private credit has proven itself through this period of volatility ...

Vale Michael Murray

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
... Ethical family. "But we are all more than our work, and I want to honour Mike as a first-class human and one of the genuine nice guys," McMurdo said. "Mike was a son, husband, father, brother, friend, colleague, mentor, and teammate who made a difference ...

CFA exam results begin to normalise

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... candidates' study schedules get back on track. "Over time, we have seen that pass rate spikes do occur, and it's nice to see more candidates making good progress through the CFA Program," Weise said. There is now more than 3500 charterholders ...

Quality stocks outperform on average: Bell AM

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
Quality stocks are back in vogue as institutional investors seek out companies with high probability and strong balance sheets amid rising interest rates. Speaking to Financial Standard Bell Asset Management chief investment officer Ned Bell explained ...

The four stages of retirement

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... potential hurdles, you [super funds] could actually save marriages in advance by letting people know this...That's a nice little additional tool that super can offer." To get out of the Feeling Lost phase, Kuestenmacher said, you have to reinvent ...

Gender lens approach wins: Steed

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... outperform the bottom quartile by 45bps per annum in terms of net excess returns. "So, when people say, 'Gender lens investing is nice and contributes to SDG bylaws', well, yes, it does, and we're really delighted about that, but it's also really ...

Super wars not over: Swan

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... threat, let alone new competitive threats that could come from the outside, will be the terrifying thing. "However, it is nice to have a break from the regulatory terrors of the last five years." Meanwhile, AustralianSuper trustee director Claire Keating ...

The big case for big data

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2022
... Mike Bishopp also commented on the importance of data to unpack the world. "As the world gets more complicated, it's not a "nice to have" but rather a requirement to understand the complexities of it," he said. "You need help to leverage machinery, tools ...

ASIC helps issuers avoid greenwashing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... headline statements about a product's green credentials should not be misleading. Being 'true to label' is not a nice-to-have, it's a regulatory must-have. It's also a must-have for investor confidence and trust. And a must-have for ...

Super system "frayed": Hume

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 OCT 2021
... yoga sessions for members were themes we were seeing balloon rapidly across the industry," she said. "While these may be nice additions, they are unlikely to be fulfilling the overarching purpose of super funds. That is to invest and grow members' savings ...