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Mercer Super chalks up 11.2% return

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... has improved as unemployment is expected to remain low. There is also potential for interest rates to be lowered as inflation continues to moderate. "As a result, we remain focused on maintaining the appropriate level of risk and diversification for ...

Brighter Super posts 9.07% returns for its default option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... officer Mark Rider said he is pleased the fund is delivering solid returns despite the economic headwinds caused by high inflation and global uncertainties created by regional conflicts and emergent trade wars. Rider said the Australian and international ...

Equip Super returns 9.23% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2024
... returns. "We are cautious of potential heightened market volatility leading up to the US presidential election in November. Inflation has moderated, but it remains elevated, possibly limiting future interest rate cuts," he said. "So, while we are pleased ...

ANZ, Westpac 'the cheapest majors': Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024
... risk is more than reflected in their prices," he said. He also noted that reduced borrowing capacity and persistent inflation are constraining credit growth, despite higher wages and strong population growth. "Interest rate increases weakened consumer ...

Markets look to US rate cuts as inflation falls

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
The US Federal Reserve (Fed) has indicated that a cooling labour market has alleviated inflation pressures, signalling to investors that interest rate cuts could be on the horizon. June's US consumer price index (CPI) data revealed a rise of 3% from ...

SSGA launches new gold fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024
... and fixed income assets." SSGA Asia Pacific gold strategist Robin Tsui said gold may also help investors hedge against inflation. "The price of gold is determined by a complex matrix of global macroeconomic and fundamental factors including central bank ...

Australian ETF industry blazes past $200bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024
The Australian ETF industry has rocketed past $200 billion in assets under management, with a prominent fund manager forecasting it could grow to $500 billion by 2030. ETF market capitalisation jumped by 15.7% in the first half of 2024 to $205.3 billion. ...

Inflation pummels adviser pay by 20%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024
Financial advisers' remuneration has failed to beat inflation for more than 20 years, going backwards by 20%, according to a recruiter. An analysis by Recruit 2 Advice found that since 2000, advisers' salaries increased 1.9% annually or 2.8% averaged ...

MLC MySuper option returns 9.8%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
... annum, respectively. MLC Asset Management head of diversified portfolios Steve Gamerov said the return is well above the inflation rate for the year, indicating growth in the real value of balances for members fully invested in the fund. Gamerov said ...

Cbus MySuper investment option returns 8.35%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
... the 2023/24 financial year was driven by strength in Australian and overseas share markets, particularly US shares, as inflation eased, and global growth remained solid. Strong returns from our global credit investments and infrastructure assets have ...