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Experts expect the RBA to hold: Finder

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to hold the cash rate in February, according to the latest Finder RBA Cash Rate Survey. The study, which surveyed 19 experts and economists, also found that half (40%) of respondents don't expect the RBA to ...

Super viewed as lifeboat by Aussies: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... through today's economically turbulent waters,'' Brumby said. "Our universal and world-class super system has provided economic security, financial flexibility, and peace of mind to millions of Australians. "If the policy settings remain stable and changes ...

Local investors continue to flock to ETFs: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... decline in actively managed funds," VanEck Asia Pacific chief executive and managing director Arian Neiron said. "While the economic turbulence of 2023 is likely to continue into 2024, it's clear that investors are still seeking opportunities and are ...

AustralianSuper supersizes Churchill Asset Management mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... partnerships. The fund believes that private credit can offer attractive income and returns, alongside stability during uncertain economic conditions. AustralianSuper head of private credit Nick Ward said the current climate is particularly favourable ...

UK to overhaul advice affordability, access

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... further." The FCA's Financial lives survey found that only 8% of consumers received full financial advice in 2022. Economic secretary to the treasury Bim Afolami said the gap between holistic financial advice that is unaffordable for many, and guidance ...

CPI cools to 4.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... chief economist Diana Mousina said the data doesn't provide any new information that would force the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to hike rates at next week's final board meeting for 2023. "While the RBA has sounded more hawkish in the past ...

Aussie fintech growth counteracted by local challenges: EY

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... concern for the year ahead, with 61% of participants citing it as their biggest challenge, well ahead of the uncertain economic climate which ranked second at 47%. Additionally, survey participants disclosed that the most significant barriers encountered ...

Robo-adviser reaches US$50bn milestone

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
... line," said Fortunato. The local robo-advice and fintech industries, meanwhile, look to be grappling with the current economic environment, spooked investors, muted client interest, and regulatory strangulation. A new analysis by KPMG, the Australian ...

Insurers drop allocation to risk assets: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
... inflation (58%), and evolving forward-looking expectations (50%). The report clarified that 90% of insurers mentioned the economic climate will prompt them to implement or plan strategic shifts in their asset allocation strategies within the next year. ...

High-performing firms reveal strategies behind success

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... financial advice firms have navigated significant change over recent years and structured their business to thrive in a new economic environment. "The study has shown that adequate resourcing enables frontline staff to focus on client service and outcomes ...