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Reporting season may prove dramatic: UBS

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... far more nuanced," said UBS equity strategist Richard Schellbach. "This means that the company-specific news that emerges though a results period becomes more valuable than ever." The investment giant said it predicts 2023 is likely to be a far more ...

The great super cover up is over: Bragg

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
... would strike the right balance between reducing the regulatory burden on funds and public expectations of transparency. Though, Liberal senator Andrew Bragg slammed the relaxed disclosure requirements. He claimed that super funds had covered up hundreds ...

Whole of portfolio solutions running hot: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
More and more investors are transitioning to a whole of portfolio approach to manage risk exposures, according to BlackRock head of strategy, multi-asset strategies and solutions Katie Petering. In an exclusive interview with Financial Standard, Petering ...

Regulation should be balanced: Levy

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2023
... the current financial advice regulatory regime. However, the suggestions for fixing these issues weren't consistent. Though, Levy reinforced that her role wasn't to mediate between conflicting views or find a compromise. Instead, her role was ...

Family office invests $200m with Regal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... management capability." Regal said it sees the private credit market as a rapidly evolving, increasingly sophisticated space. "Though the credit fund only launched in late 2022, we are seeing significant demand for debt capital from high quality domestic ...

Skill shortage to continue to cost Aussie companies

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... the end of the pandemic has not caused the skills shortage to ease as once believed. "Or at least not yet," she said. "Though some companies are reverting to hiring freezes or reducing their headcount, finding the right skilled talent remains essential ...

Capital Group kicks off succession plan

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
The global active investment manager has overhauled its executive team and appointed new leaders to roles that will assume the management responsibilities of chairman and chief executive. Investment veterans, chief executive Tim Armour and vice-chair ...

Mixed outlook for paraplanning: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JAN 2023
... Australian Paraplanner Survey 2022 shows the majority of paraplanners (82%) have spent more than four years as a paraplanner, though there has been a 7% increase in new entrants to the sector compared to the year prior. Further, regarding the age of ...

Pre-retirees want, need financial advice: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
... barrier in three ways. Advisers can reduce upfront fees by recouping the shortfall over time with an ongoing relationship, though this may introduce conflicts that aren't in the client's best interest, he said. A preferable option is for each ...

Job market strong despite looming recession: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2023
... actions in the lead up to a potential recession by implementing hiring freezes or even reducing positions," he said. "Even though this is a minority of companies, extensive thought is needed when deciding to issue layoffs as it can tarnish future attraction ...