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GDP grows but still slow: 'Confirms our worst fears'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
Australian gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.3% in the September quarter 2024 and by 0.8% since September 2023, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The Australian economy grew for the 12th quarter in a row ...

The sensitive conversations advisers shy away from

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... the moment, given the horrendous domestic violence that's been happening and murders of women... We are getting to the point where there are warning signs and red flags, and we're much more alive to it than we ever have been before," Lewis added. ...

Resources for the win in 2025: Datt Capital

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
Australia's resource sector is well-placed to deliver for investors next year, with Datt Capital flagging a mix of underlying signals that will drive its performance. In 2025, oil, gold and metals, lithium and copper, as well as industrial metals are ...

'But for' compensation methodology unfair: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
The methodology used to calculate compensation for victims of bad financial advice appears to factor in 'opportunity costs' and has drawn the ire of advisers, calling it "unfair" and "unsustainable" for the industry. The "but for" methodology ...

Swan hits back at Bragg: 'That's wrong of you'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... regulators and our fund to uplift our practices in this area, and that's what we're doing right now." Bragg pushed the point, saying: "To remind you of your legal obligation, you cannot abrogate responsibility, so you cannot blame third parties." ...

Super fund adds to Payden & Rygel mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
A $34 billion superannuation fund has topped up its mandate with Payden & Rygel to manage a total of $700 million in assets. Payden & Rygel did not disclose which super fund awarded the mandate but said the money was invested in the Payden Multi Asset ...

APRA maintains policy amid uncertain environment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) will keep its current macroprudential policy settings steady following its regular review of domestic and international economic and financial conditions and risks. APRA's macroprudential policy ...

Private equity, real estate spearhead unlisted assets demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
Private equity and real estate will reap the bulk of inflows and deliver elevated returns over the next five years compared to other private markets asset classes, a new report from IFM Investors shows. The survey of 700 global institutional investors ...

Performance the best member retention tool: Mine Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... stay with us or continue to support us'," Nair said. However, the fund's return profile was not appropriate at that point in time, he said. "Over the last four years... [with] better returns and a great return profile - what we found is that... ...

AustralianSuper to pay $4.2m for delayed claims handling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... death claims. "All death claims are now managed internally, and all beneficiaries are assigned a case manager as a single point of contact for the entire process," Kerlin said. "With the changes the fund has made we have seen a 53% reduction in long ...