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Powell confirms rate cuts likely 'at some point' this year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
... bank is targeting a rate cut "at some point this year". "Powell reiterated that the better than forecast US economic performance gives the FOMC time to let data guide policy, but that interest rates will likely be cut at some point this year," Commonwealth ...

Evolution of investment operations spurs new recruitment trends

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... in high demand, particularly those with a broad set of skills that covers fund accounting, investment operations, performance, data, and implementation. "Candidates possessing strong data analytics and coding skillsets are most in demand, with firms ...

Best super fund products revealed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
The best superannuation fund products, based on factors such as investment performance, insurance, fees, and organisational strength, have been named. Rainmaker Information awarded its annual "symbol of excellence" AAA Quality Rating to 48 super funds ...

Bitcoin investing is on the rise, but more regulation is needed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... cryptocurrency industry to prioritise security and data protection. "Caleb & Brown invests extraordinarily in its security performance to build trust with clients, many of whom are high net-worth individuals," he said.

Platypus AM appoints new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... prospect of leading Platypus' next phase of growth. "I am delighted to have been given this opportunity. Platypus' strong performance track record, its talented and diverse team and client-first culture have underpinned the success of the business over ...

Australia's wealthiest women not getting the advice they need

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... The research found these women, most of them time-poor, placed a premium on informed decision-making and investment performance. " The number of HNW women in Australia has been steadily growing for the past decade. Research by CoreData indicated close ...

Northern Trust appoints head of international enterprise client solutions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... president Pete Cherecwich and asset management president Daniel Gamba. "Our clients face diverse challenges from cost to performance to reporting and beyond. To address this, we created this role to closely collaborate with the chief investment officers ...

Australian Ethical eyes small caps as play for advisers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
Last year, global equities significantly outperformed Australian equities, largely driven by the remarkable performance of the world's largest technology companies - dubbed the Magnificent Seven. However, Australian Ethical points to stretched valuations ...

Industry funds set to gobble up over 50% of superannuation assets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... older demographic but will experience slower growth due to high cash outflows. The low fees and strong investment performance of industry funds, combined with strong inflows, will result in a growth rate of approximately 10% per annum for industry fund ...

Listed companies drive economy's momentum: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... (ABDO) Capital Cities in Sydney yesterday, spoke about the resilience of the local economy and better-than-expected performance of listed companies in the past 12 months. The information technology sector turned in a solid return of 11% per annum, while ...