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Markets, economies benefit from eustress: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... war in Ukraine entering its third year, Israel's war on Gaza, and the upcoming US elections. Given the macroeconomic environment turbulence over the last four years, it is no surprise that consumer sentiment has plummeted to new lows. Consumer confidence ...

Selfwealth expands leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAR 2024
... serving our customers and taking advantage of the potential market and industry opportunities that the prevailing environment presents."

Ontario Teachers' massively underperforms benchmark

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... acknowledged the fund's disappointing result, ascribing it to positioning the portfolio for a more challenging economic environment than what ultimately transpired. "As a result, our portfolio was more conservatively positioned and we did not benefit ...

Government promises transparent financial services regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... for several years. COBA chief executive Mike Lawrence said significant regulatory change will continue as the risk environment becomes more complex and dynamic. "The introduction of a regulatory grid means better coordination and mapping of regulation ...

Experts issue warning over AI washing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) is perhaps the most transformative technology since the advent of the internet, poised to herald an unprecedented digital economic revolution. To appear at the precipice of the movement, some are employing deceptive tactics ...

Overhaul of TPD structure, pricing needed: MLC Life

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2024
... Australians who experience temporary disability through injury or illness which is increasingly common in today's environment." Meanwhile, MLC Life Insurance chief group insurance officer Mark Puli said Australians revealed a clear preference for income ...

Platinum plans turnaround, FUM dwindles

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
Platinum Investment Management unveiled its turnaround strategy as funds under management (FUM) continue to suffer institutional investor outflows and negative returns. The fund manager said its immediate priorities in the next few months is to cut ...

Large-cap equity funds continue underperformance: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
... the dispersion really dropped across sectors and stocks in Australia. That means, naturally, it was a challenging environment where equity managers can outperform their benchmarks." The study found a similar environment in 2023 and 2018, when the level ...

Perpetual profit, operating revenue lifts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
... business and the robustness of its corporate trust and wealth management divisions, despite a more challenging operating environment. "The first half of 2024 represented the first full six-month contribution from Pendal Group. The Group's AUM stability ...

Realindex Investments marks 15 years with rebrand

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 FEB 2024
Realindex Investments is rebranding to better position for long-term global growth. Going forward, the First Sentier Investors manager will be known as RQI Investors and have a new logo and visual identity. Chief executive Andrew Francis said the new ...