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£450bn in inflation-linked UK DB liabilities unmatched

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... with a truly record breaking £486 billion raised in 2020/21 as the government needed to finance the fight against the pandemic ‐ there remains a shortfall of index‐linked gilts," Alpha director of CDI Shajahan Alam said. "While the absolute levels ...

What super funds should know about Gen Z

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... super fund and their attitudes to saving and investing. According to the research, 73% of Gen Z participants said the pandemic encouraged them to save more, 31% said it prompted them to explore investment options such as shares or cryptocurrency, and ...

'Great resignation' a real risk: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... attitudes of employees post-lockdown. The report found 61% of employees do not feel their time and effort through the pandemic has been fairly rewarded. Only 32% of survey respondents say there's a chance they will still be with their current company ...

IFM consortium to take over Sydney Airport

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... per share, calling the offers "opportunistic" and accusing the consortium of undervaluing the airport considering the pandemic. Elsewhere, IFM Investors, through the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, entered a long-term partnership with Deutsche Telekom ...

Economic recap: Week to November 5

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... quantitative easing at its 27 October meeting because: "The main forces pushing up prices - higher energy prices and pandemic-related supply bottlenecks - now appear to be stronger and more persistent than expected... In other words, we continue to expect ...

Super advice gains traction: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
... Mayell said. Consequently, loyalty among satisfied advised clients has grown to a score of 75%, up from 62% in 2020. "The pandemic has prompted many to consider their financial situation and many Australians are now looking to expedite their decision ...

Governments must act on net zero: Morningstar

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
... the number of net zero commitments as many countries, cities and businesses prioritised climate action as part of their pandemic recovery plan. But they can vary considerably in terms of their timeframe, scope, and stated level of ambition," the report ...

Celebrating the 2021 FS Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
... continues to be a tough year for a lot of advisers, with new education standards that must soon be met and an ongoing pandemic shifting the way they do business. That's why it is more important than ever to recognise those setting the standard for ...

Economic recap: Week to October 29

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 NOV 2021
By most accounts, Jacinda Ardern's island has succeeded in combatting the coronavirus pandemic. As at October 26, worldometer.com data showed that New Zealand ranked among one of the countries in the world with the lowest case of COVID-19 infections ...

QIC appoints healthcare GM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2021
... said. "Nicholas believes that the coming together of private and public sectors to address the health themes that the pandemic has accelerated provides the pathway for greater collaboration for broader services and asset solutions that address an ever-increasing ...