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New enhancements to Expand, CFS Edge

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... new multi-manager options MLC MultiActive High Growth and MLC MultiActive Geared, which focus on efficiently generating above-inflation outcomes for longer-term investors. Both options form part of the MLC MultiActive range of funds, formerly known as ...

Mild recession in 2024, higher interest rates: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... interest rate environment. The global fund manager warned in its A return to sound money report that interest rates will remain above the rate of inflation, severely affecting the ability of consumers and businesses to borrow. While central banks feel ...

Agricultural sector in for a mixed 2024: Outlook

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... of the AI-ECTA is also on the horizon," it said. It added that volatility in global grain markets remains a concern, and above average freight costs are expected as high fuel costs offset smaller production. Further, while cattle prices are tipped to ...

Local housing market to reach inflection point: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... has been relatively thinly traded and occurred against a backdrop of low inventory. "As advertised stock levels rise to above-average levels in some cities, the housing upswing has lost momentum," the report said. "Downside risk factors have become more ...

Women still underrepresented in asset management roles: FSC

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... revealed the representation of women in investment teams averaged 29%, while the average organisation-wide representation was above 37%. Positively, this is a 2% rise from last year and a 4% increase since 2021. When it comes to senior investment roles ...

Commercial property likely to recover in 2024: Insights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... conclusion of the rate hike cycle ending in 1994, 2000 and 2010 was in each case a very attractive time to buy, achieving above average returns over the following five years." However, he added that investors cannot expect rates to fall exactly as anticipated. ...

Inaugural FAAA award winners named

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... and technical advice and how this led to strong outcomes for his clients," Abood said. "Martin also showed how he has gone above and beyond for the financial planning profession with his strong community engagement and focus on improving financial literacy ...

Robo-adviser reaches US$50bn milestone

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
... catering to 700,000 investors. The US robo-adviser boasted that as it continues to diversify offerings, its EBITDA margins sit above 40% and is on track to grow revenue by over 140% in 2023. It has expanded its digital advice offering into cash management ...

Wages growth reaches unsustainable level: Mousina

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
... Despite the record high, real wage growth remains in negative territory. "Before the pandemic, we struggled to grow wages above 2%. At that time, inflation was slightly higher than that," she explained. "Before the pandemic, the issue was that we had ...

A-REIT strategies outperform G-REITs

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
... sector and market drawdowns of 2020 and 2022. "Notwithstanding the highlighted underperformance of most active strategies above both categories, Morningstar understands that some investors may still have a preference to use an active strategy over a ...