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Hostplus rejects anti-competitive behaviour claims

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... Thompson called out Hostplus' $30 million sports advertising, throwing a challenge to chief executive David Elia. "Rather than asking the government to shut us down I'm offering Hostplus $1 million of free advertising on Employment Hero. Once ...

Alex Dunnin bids farewell to Rainmaker

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... heard said about that topic by financial services insiders has been utter rubbish. It's time to be part of the solution rather than the constant barrage of criticism from the sidelines." In the words of his much-loved - or loathed, depending on that ...

Insight Investment Consultants rebrands

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2024
... owned and managed by the local staff. Its research portal is user-friendly, and the firm is focused on quality of research rather than quantity, it added. The research ratings service will be overseen by head of research Tim Murphy, who is also now taking ...

Warren Buffet honours Charlie Munger in Berkshire shareholder letter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... shareholder letter. In his tribute, Buffet acknowledged Munger for guiding him to acquire wonderful businesses at fair prices rather than settling for fair business at wonderful prices, abandoning his previous approach inspired by Benjamin Graham. "Charlie ...

Morrison divestment lifts Sequoia profits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... Larsen noted that the strategy announced in FY20/21 "was to build a sustainable group of businesses using a 'tortoise' rather than a 'hare' approach. At that time, Sequoia's shares were worth 20 cents; today it sits at 48 cents. It said it is strongly ...

Economists share their top left field ideas for 2024

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... aftermath to what's playing out in Gaza. "People have been writing about events in the Middle East for many years but, rather than taking a pessimistic view, looking at the events in Gaza as being a catalyst for massive, massive change, and potentially ...

Claremont Global launches ETF range

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... corporate characteristics. For example, the fund doesn't participate in banks, pharmaceuticals, utilities, or resources. Rather, Desmond said, the fund invests in essential non-leveraged financial services, well-established technology companies, healthcare ...

Interest rates drive adviser conversations in 2024

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... buying a new home or investment, if and when rates do change. "The best thing we can do is be proactive in this approach rather than waiting for the impacts of a rise and then working out the clients' options," Devlin said. Retirees require a different ...

Gen Zs now 'loud budgeting': Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... setting smart boundaries on spending, and feeling comfortable to talk about it openly and authentically," Riley explained. "Rather than going out for an expensive dinner with friends, younger Australians are confidently opting to stay in and choose to ...

Legalsuper investment strategy lead departs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... construction, product offerings and community engagement," he said. "It's all about delivering good health and wealth outcomes rather than focussing on the wealth aspect alone." Fowles said the business is family-owned and operated by exceptional ...