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No systemic risk with SVB, but issues remain: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2023
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) doesn't point to a systemic issue, however the banking crisis in the US may be far from over, experts say. The failure of SVB was mainly due to an asset-liability mismatch, which resulted in material losses ...

Investment bonds offer refuge amid super changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
As the government plans to tighten rules around high superannuation balances, investment bonds offer a secure, tax-efficient alternative. The government has proposed doubling the concessional tax rate for super balances over $3 million from 15% to 30%. ...

AFA celebrates 10 years of Inspire

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
The Association of Financial Advisers celebrated 10 years of AFA Inspire at an event in Sydney, sharing that the community will continue on following the merger with the Financial Planning Association of Australia. Marking International Women's Day ...

Challenger launches $250m unsecured note offer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
Challenger Limited has launched a $250 million offer of Challenger Capital Notes 4, a new type of unsecured note, to boost capital. The offer, which includes both a New Money Offer and a Reinvestment Offer, will be used to fund a subscription for Additional ...

Capital markets spearhead next recession: CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2023
Capital markets will be potentially the epicentre of the next financial crisis, according to an investment expert, as unsustainable debt levels could tip global economies into a recession. In her recent visit to Australia, Ariel Investments chief investment ...

abrdn terminates funds amid transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
abrdn is terminating five funds as part of the consolidation of the local business, key to which is its recent partnership with SG Hiscock. The fund manager has confirmed it will terminate a raft of funds on or around March 15, including some of its ...

Australia survives global pension rout

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
Amid the largest drop in global pension assets since the GFC, Australian super funds held steady with lower bond allocations and Super Guarantee flows. Global pension assets had their largest annual decline since the GFC, dropping 16.7% to $47.9 trillion ...

Recession risk for Australia minimal: Forum

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
Australia will remain resilient amid raging headwinds posed by inflation and interest rates, to the extent that it will meet its growth forecast and avoid a recession, according to an investment expert. La Trobe Financial chief investment officer Chris ...

Sun Venture makes first purchase down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
The Singaporean investment giant has acquired 50 Miller Street in North Sydney for $148 million, following an expressions of interest campaign in Q3 of last year. The 10-storey block, previously owned by Sydney-based investment manager Sumner Capital ...

Downside risk dominates Australia's economic outlook: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Australia's economy is on a narrow path to a soft landing, with downside risks. An IMF report said downside risks to the economic outlook dominate, with uncertainty regarding global growth, commodity ...