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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 ...

Bitcoin ETFs given green light by US regulator

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... allocate funds to crypto. However, with the SEC approval, Americans can now access a spot Bitcoin ETF legally and compliantly, rather than through futures, cash-settled products, or trading derivatives. Global X senior product and investment strategist ...

Boards unprepared for new workplace laws: Research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... discrimination, hostile workplace environments and victimisation. A 2021 assessment by ACSI and AHRC found that boards were reactive, rather than preventative, in their approach to these issues. ACSI chief executive Louise Davidson said sexual harassment ...

Hostplus ups fees on socially responsible option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... members' accounts overall," Hostplus said. In the year to June 30, the option achieved a return of 7.85%. Its return target is rather conservative at CPI plus 3% over 20 years. The fund said new investments are also a factor. "In our commitment to ...

QAR final response winds clock back, says FAAA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... legislation as it is currently drafted will have much impact on reducing unnecessary processes, paperwork, and compliance steps. "Rather than fixing the red tape to get consumer costs down, the government appears to be handing back to institutions the ...

Nomura offshoot fined by ASIC disciplinary panel

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2023
... between 1 January 2021 and 11 October 2022, the BLX crossing system was incorrectly referencing the ASX best bid and offer, rather than the National Best Bid and Offer (NBBO). During this period, 3093 trades - valued at about $13.5 million - matched ...