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CalSTRS creates Total Fund Management division

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2024
... constructing the fund's investment portfolio. Firstly, factors that once benefited investments, such as deglobalisation, interest rates, and inflation, are now reversing. Secondly, the rise of systemic risks, including geopolitical uncertainty, climate ...

Remediation professionals told to temper expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
... organisations overspending on technology, fee compression weighing on local funds, super fund consolidation, higher interest rates and outsourcing. In addition, the report found that several professionals found themselves competing in a large pool of ...

Australia unlikely to tame inflation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
... looks more challenging and intractable as there is a good chance the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could increase interest rates in August, an economic expert says. According to GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller, Australia is navigating a "blizzard" ...

Insignia Financial flags more remediation ahead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
... this, close to $60 million relates to "completed assessments for self-employed advisers which exhibited far higher failure rates than expected based on past experience." A further $41 million has been provisioned for a "small number of advisers" whose ...

RBA needs to 'rip the band-aid off' and hike rates: VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... with inflation at 4% and showing no signs of slowing that the RBA is going to have to capitulate at some point and increase rates. This is the only way to push inflation back into the RBA's target range," he said. "The RBA did not go as hard as other ...

Mercer Super chalks up 11.2% return

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... economic outlook, however, 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 ...

Brighter Super posts 9.07% returns for its default option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... particularly where there has been a larger allocation to growth assets such as shares,'' Rider said. "This is despite high interest rates and slower economic growth. "Our focus is on building a well-diversified portfolio for our members, selectively ...

Equip Super returns 9.23% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2024
... delivered 12.12%. Equip Super chief investment officer Andrew Howard said despite a challenging global backdrop, rising interest rates and ongoing cost of living pressures in Australia, it was a positive year for Equip Super members. "In the face of ...

Global Credit Investments appoints new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2024
... to taking on the new role at an exciting time for the Australian and New Zealand private credit sector. "Higher interest rates and stricter lending conditions have intensified pressure on borrowers, underscoring the need for alternative and innovative ...

ANZ, Westpac 'the cheapest majors': Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2024
... slower loan growth is to be expected, given the relative binge on credit in 2021 and 2022, as borrowers took advantage of low rates unlikely to repeat," he said. "We expect refinancing activity to continue to slow in 2024 with cheap fixed loans having ...