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Macro environment trumps inflation for asset owners: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... funds to pension funds have navigated a year when volatility and uncertainty in the global economy have been at their highest in a generation - with often divergent outcomes. "The disruption caused by elevated inflation and increased interest rates has ...

Aussie fintech growth counteracted by local challenges: EY

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... FinTech Australia Census 2023 (Census) revealed that 88% of fintech respondents reported being post-revenue, marking the highest proportion recorded since the Census' inception. Further, 43% of fintech firms are now turning a profit, compared with ...

Gender pay gap trends down: WGEA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... trend continues, the overall proportion of women in management will continue to increase," she said. Construction has the highest gender pay gap of 28.3% on average, followed by the finance and insurance sectors with 26%. Women working in rental, hiring ...

Young women report low financial literacy: NAB

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
... result was "significantly higher" than any other group. Meanwhile, men aged 50-64 (82%) and women over 65 (81%) had the highest self-reported financial literacy. Additionally, NAB said that despite three out of four Australians (75%) considering their ...

Quality is worth paying for in 2024: UBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... expect 3% growth from European countries and 16% from emerging markets," it said. UBS CIO said quality stocks are among its highest conviction calls in the equity market. "We believe that companies with strong returns on invested capital, resilient operating ...

Paraplanners unfazed by QAR, AI: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... client presentations and attend client meetings. In terms of salary, paraplanners in Victoria and New South Wales earn the highest - between $101,000-$120,000. Paraplanners living in Tasmania, Western Australia, and Australian Capital Territory earn ...

Inaugural FAAA award winners named

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... Australians achieve financial wellbeing and security through quality advice. "The Awards recognise those who have delivered the highest standard of advice and represent the bright future of financial planning," she noted. "I congratulate all the winners ...

MA Financial issues first RMBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... certainty around borrower affordability and we see no reason why RMBS can't continue to prosper in delivering the highest returns for the risks involved." Fleming added that fixed income investors should invest in credit that is linked to cash rates ...

Advisers turning to cash, fixed income: Data

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... that 24% of advisers are planning to boost their allocation to cash and fixed income in the next 12 months, reaching the highest level in three years. One in five advisers aim to diversify their product usage, with ETFs and managed accounts being the ...

Aussie banks deliver record profits in FY23

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... quarter. Finally, the return on equity increased by 138 basis points (bps) over the year, reaching 12%, signalling the highest figure in five years. However, it fell short of the 13.6% return in FY17, the last time the earnings record was achieved. PwC ...