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Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... had holdings in three or more of the five companies. Out of the sample, the $100 billion Hostplus is the only fund that does not invest in any of the defence stocks. Elbit has been awarded a series of contracts from the Israeli Defence Force (IDF) which ...

Unlisted asset valuation practices under review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... associated. Commenting, Rainmaker executive director of research Alex Dunnin said the review "is entirely reasonable but should not be overstated." APRA data shows its regulated super funds have just 16.4% of assets - being less than $400 billion - in ...

Westpac loses Ausgrid rate swap case

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... disclosure as to the extent of the pre-hedging and, once Westpac commenced on-market pre-hedging trades, the consortium could not protect itself against the likely increase in price. Further, the Court said Westpac failed to ensure it had adequate arrangements ...

Treasury details winners from tax concessions on super contributions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
Treasury analysis shows superannuation contributions in Australia, taxed at concessional rates, significantly favour those with high incomes, in its Tax Expenditures and Insights Statement. As per the Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) latest statistics ...

Inflation falls to 4.1%, RBA weighs rate cut

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... term, rate cuts may be some time away. "We think the RBA will see today's figures as good news, which will mean they do not have to hike further. At the same time, we think it is too early to be talking about rate cuts," he said. Elsewhere abroad ...

AI is not the 'Wild West': Longo

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... Human Technology Institute 'Shaping Our Future' Symposium, Longo said that any future regulatory changes related to AI should not be taken to mean that AI isn't already regulated. "Earlier this month Microsoft's AI Tech & Policy Lead in Asia said that ...

Bragg outraged over super fund payments to unions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... during the COVID crisis. "Members' money is being used to ensure that super is hermetically sealed, even though that might not be in the interest of those workers," Bragg said. While seeing no problem with supporting a union or employer group, Bragg ...

AI mania will underwhelm advice: Finura

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... technology investment in the future. Advice businesses realise that they can't keep throwing people at problems. It is not sustainable from a cost perspective," he said. "We feel that this will be solid year where IFAs look to make more strategic ...

Gender pay gap reporting to be scrutinised

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... median pay gap between their male and female employees. While it sounds simple enough, some experts believe corporates are not prepared for what's to come. The Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) will publish the first set of private sector employer ...

ETFs reigned supreme in 2023: Superhero

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
New insights from Superhero show the total trading volume of the top five most-traded ETFs on Superhero overshadowing that of both the top 10 listed companies in Australia and the US. According to Superhero's annual Year in Trades Review report, nearly ...