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Retirement phase of superannuation consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... better suit their circumstances. "These settings could include a range of features or products, such as 'default' drawdown rates, investment strategies and/or longevity products," the paper read. Changing the minimum drawdown framework is one option. ...

Income investors to thrive in 2024: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2023
... shared his top investment ideas in Morningstar wealth's 2024 outlook report, said the recent large-scale reset in interest rates presents an excellent opportunity for income-producing assets. "All investors need to consider interest rates. It impacts ...

Global X slashes ETF fees

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... Global X's commitment to providing investors with intelligent, and timely solutions. "We are pleased to offer competitive rates to Australian investors seeking to leverage favourable fixed income opportunities presented by global economic conditions," ...

Gender pay gap a crucial diversity metric: FSI

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... Investors responsible investment specialist Belinda White. "Gender diversity has some of the highest and the lowest coverage rates when it comes to reporting. For example, in major markets, reporting of board gender diversity is near 100%. But reporting ...

Macro environment trumps inflation for asset owners: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... is stuck in a higher-for-longer interest rate cycle," he said. Over 60% of respondents selected equilibrium real interest rates as a top three factor impacting their five to 10-year strategy - which is double the share from last year. Consequently, funds ...

Commercial property likely to recover in 2024: Insights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... Frank said an improved vintage will ensure a year that is better for acquiring assets. "The sustained pressure of higher rates has naturally put pressure on asset values, and this is still playing out to varying degrees," Knight Frank chief economist ...

CPI cools to 4.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... Mousina said the data doesn't provide any new information that would force the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to hike rates at next week's final board meeting for 2023. "While the RBA has sounded more hawkish in the past few months under the ...

Betashares launches cash plus managed fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... market funds in the US have grown significantly over the past year, as investors have sought to benefit from rising interest rates and preserve capital amid volatility in other asset classes. It further pointed to data from ICI and Bloomberg which indicated ...

Inflation problem is homegrown: Bullock

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
... move below 3%." At the recent ASIC Annual Forum, Bullock lauded the RBA's modus operandi of rapidly hiking interest rates since May 2022, signalling that she will not hesitate to continue to do so if prices continue to elevate. In analysing the RBA's ...

Young women report low financial literacy: NAB

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
... broadly in good shape, one in four Australians say they don't have enough money for an emergency. With rising interest rates and increased cost of living, people's financial literacy and understanding of their financial situation is being tested," ...