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Defensive equities strategies protect against downturn: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2022
... volatility strategies, at the most defensive end of the spectrum, seek explicit risk reduction. It targets a lower volatility profile than the benchmark, typically 15-30% versus the index over a market cycle and should offer downside protection in a ...

APRA removes Westpac liquidity add-on

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
... June 2022 quarter was 130%. The capital requirement add-on of $1 billion to reflect Westpac's heightened operational risk profile remains in place. APRA first took action against Westpac in 2020 predominantly concerning its New Zealand business (WNZL). ...

Adviser exits fuel salary increases

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2022
Ongoing uncertainty and a shrinking talent pool is driving significant salary increases for financial advisers. That's according to a recent salary guide from financial services specialist Kaizen Recruitment, saying it's seen substantial increases in ...

Data demonstrates success of compulsory super: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 AUG 2022
... on super alone and only 10% rely on pension alone. Women were more likely than men to take the minimum drawdown only. A profile of retirement savings and investments revealed 8.5% have more than $1.5 million while 16.9% have $200,000 - $500,000. Data ...

Moody's RMS appoints regional managing director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... capabilities with Moody's Analytics, is uniquely positioned to provide a deep understanding of the region's evolving risk profile and increase confidence in risk management and selection."

Females, millennials lead the way in SMSFs: Class

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... millennials lead the way in new fund establishments and adopting proactive contribution strategies, and it's clear that the profile of SMSF members is changing," Hurley said. "New members are younger, more tech savvy, and looking for options that support ...

UBS launches small cap strategy in Australia

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
UBS Asset Management launched its Future Leaders Small Cap Strategy in Australia. A statement said the actively managed global strategy of 40 to 60 small cap "future leader" stocks is designed to provide investors with exposure to high-quality companies ...

China records historic trade surplus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... Barclays maintained that the overtopping of the Chinese governments 3% threshold inflation target would constrain high-profile monetary policy easing, therefore policy rate cuts are unlikely.

QIC braces against recession risks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... "Opportunistic asset allocation is always difficult, but we now have interest rates with arguably a more symmetric return profile - an opportunity set which hasn't been present for some time," she added. That said, Hill remains cautious in positioning ...

Activus SMAs now available to more advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
Activus Investment Advisors is making its suite of SMA portfolios available on platform for the first time, partnering with Macquarie Wrap. The Activ-ator range was launched four years ago, comprising multi-asset portfolios with four risk profiles ranging ...