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Super funds captivated by equities: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
Superannuation funds have been heavily reliant on equities for the last decade compared to their global peers, a new study reveals. The latest study by Willis Towers Watson's Thinking Ahead Institute finds that Australia's superannuation funds continue ...

ASX issues first corporate bond, underwritten by Westpac

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
ASX has unveiled the pricing for its first corporate bond; a $275 million issue of floating rate, unsecured medium-term notes. This issuance falls under its newly established Medium Term Notes Programme, dated 18 August 2023. The Notes have a coupon ...

Cash rate unchanged at 4.35%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate unchanged at 4.35% on the back of positive inflation data in its first meeting for 2024. Despite inflation registering at 4.1% for the month of December, down from a peak of 7.8% one year prior ...

Actively managed, ESG funds top 2023 outflows

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
... significant gains for investors who were brave in the turbulent weeks that went before. For example, the US ten-year benchmark bond yield blew out to almost 5% in October before rallying strongly to end the year down at 3.9%," Lee said.

Real asset cycle likely to return: Dexus

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... in the quarter and 17.6% over the year." Dexus added that with the interest rate cycle expected to peak, further falls in bond yields should be positive for A-REIT pricing in 2024. "While a slowing in the economy is a consideration for occupier activity ...

Interest rates drive adviser conversations in 2024

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
Interest rates will continue to be a driving force behind client conversations in 2024 as financial advisers remain agile regardless of whichever direction they will go. The rapid upward trajectory of interest rates - from 0.10% in April 2022 to today's ...

Insignia Financial touts strong start to FY24, simplification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
Insignia Financial has reported more than $300 billion in funds and named a chief client officer to run the newly created client wellbeing arm as it progresses its simplification strategy. In a quarterly update, Insignia said its funds under management ...

Volatility an opportunity for skilled active managers: GSFM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... diversification, which entails more than just stock selection. He recommended diversifying beta by seeking assets uncorrelated with bond and equity markets, suggesting long-short portfolios and macro hedge funds, and selective exposure to commodities ...

VanEck to unveil private credit ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... ETF on ASX." Most recently, VanEck launched three new AUD-hedged international equity ETFs and three Australian government bond ETFs. An analysis by Stockspot found the Global X FANG+ ETF (FANG) and the Global X Semiconductor ETF (SEMI) achieved the ...

Generation Development Group nears $3bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2024
... tailwinds we receive emanating form the proposed taxation changed to superannuation for balanced above $3 million," he said. "Bond inflows for the past six months have increased by over 22% compared to the prior corresponding period. "This result positions ...