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Outflows, M&A batter active managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... that passive can only deliver on its promise of positive returns at low cost when active predominates and is able to do its job of calibrating fair prices. "Of late, however, the opposite is happening - passive is dominating. With that dominance comes ...

CFA Institute unveils major program overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... candidates, and employers. The program now includes self-contained, digital practical skills modules that teach candidates on the job applications. Additionally, specialised pathways focused on job roles in portfolio management, private wealth, and private ...

Rest switches up recruitment focus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... predict the implications for equity markets," he says. He reckons the US central bank is fixated on reading inflation and job numbers and, within its mandate, it will do its best. "So, we need to be honest and not too focused on the Fed and instead analyse ...

RBA rate rises up in the air: Economists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
Australian financial markets have been bracing for a pause in rate hikes, however recent instability has economists recalibrating their view. The coin is being tossed ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) meeting next month, with suggestions ...

US Fed hikes rates amid banking turmoil

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023
... a rate hike to combat inflation. Recent economic indicators revealed modest growth in US spending, production, and strong job gains, with low unemployment and persistent inflation concerns. As such, the Fed decided to increase the federal funds rate ...

The sophistication of cyber threats is increasing: O'Neil

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
... behind where it needs to be. "... Given how fast things are tracking in the sector, the government is playing a huge catch-up job here," she said. "When we consider the cyber risks we face today, those are very significant, but if we look to 2030, we ...

Could a four-day workweek save the day?

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... changes could be particularly beneficial for women. "What the four-day week opens up is a better possibility to have a full-time job, and for many, the flexibility could mean the difference between staying in a job or leaving it," Quiggin says. Per Capita ...

Future-proofing the super system: Rees

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... finished by saying the system will not defend itself, nor advocate for itself. He said: "So, everyone in this room has to do that job in this environment." Financial Standard is the official media partner of the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

First Super awards ESG mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... particularly with me meeting with committees in manufacturing facilities. "The comments came to us, we think you're doing a good job, but we don't want you guys making money out of exploitation of other workers. That's really important to ...

We are closer to a pause: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
... "Our judgment at the moment is the benefit of getting inflation back to 3% around six months earlier at the cost of a lot of job losses isn't worth it." Nevertheless, he agreed anything extending beyond 2025 would be "too long." Throughout his address ...