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Lazard enters local ETF industry with infra offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
... subset of the global infrastructure market that Lazard believes provides higher revenue predictability, profitability, and lower volatility." According to the Target Market Determination (TMD), it invests only in "listed companies that own physical infrastructure ...

ECB drops interest rates to 3.75%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... outlook for financial stability. "While financial stability conditions have improved in line with reduced recession risks and lower inflation, it remains crucial that we build further on the resilience of the financial system in the light of global economic ...

Inflation debate: Older Australians accused of driving crisis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... likely to be carrying debt are actually reducing their spending while older folks who are more likely to have savings and lower or no debt are still increasing their spending." Responding, Bullock said she doesn't believe younger people can be equated ...

Australian Ethical updates investment guide

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... other changes in the world. "We may develop new criteria and change existing criteria. For example, the emergence of new lower emissions building technologies may lead to evolution of our Ethical Criteria to deal with investment in these new technologies ...

Ironbark partners with HarbourVest to launch fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... addresses some of the limitations presented by closed-end funds. It aims to provide ease of access to private equity, through lower entry minimums than may have been traditionally offered, the ability to gain immediate exposure to private equity with ...

HESTA pushes for expediated advice reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... said. "Our members often need advice tailored to their needs as they have smaller account balances and typically work in lower-paid industries. These reforms can provide better access to the benefits of financial expertise and support, potentially improving ...

Market pessimism over Insignia 'overblown'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
... ability to grow client assets and see outflows decrease. "The proportion of funds in newer platforms with better features and lower fees is growing. Its platform market share looks to be steadying from consecutive declines. The advice business achieved ...

How much do you need to retire in Australia?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
... challenging times. Looking back to June 2019, the amount needed for a comfortable and modest retirement was significantly lower. For a comfortable retirement couples needed $61,522 per year, and singles required $43,601. For a modest lifestyle, couples ...

Retail funds drive down admin fees: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
Expensive retail superannuation funds have finally become competitive with industry funds after bringing down their administration fees, a new analysis by KPMG shows. KPMG found that admin fees for MySuper products have come down from 0.33% to 0.26% ...

Lendlease ditches overseas construction

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024
... proven we have the right to play, and the competitive advantage to win, the financial and operational risk profile will be lower, and we believe the quality of our earnings ultimately higher and more sustainable." Management expects the restructure will ...