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Magellan launches third Vinva fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
Magellan Asset Management has launched the Vinva Australian Alpha Extension Fund, which it said provides exposure to a 130:30 long-short strategy designed to provide investors with enhanced returns through a systematic and diversified approach. Leveraging ...

Bullock hints at no rate cut in 2025

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... of Economic Development (CEDA) dinner, Bullock said she is regularly questioned about the bank's aggressive interest rate policy. "I am often asked, 'why aren't we cutting rates yet in Australia?'," she said. "While monetary policy is ...

Total super assets hit $4tn milestone

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... contributions increased by 11.4% over the year to $140.8 billion. "This growth was driven by the increases in the super guarantee rate to 11% from July 2023 and 11.5% from July 2024, and seasonally adjusted wages rising by 3.5% for the year," APRA said. ...

Inflation remains in RBA's target range

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
... prices. "The annual rise in rents of 6.7% was partly offset by an increase in Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA). The maximum rate available for CRA rose by 10% in September 2024 on top of the usual CPI indexation on March 20 and September 20. Without ...

Top asset owners return to growth: Study

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... flat. After a sustained period of elevated rates aimed at controlling inflation, central banks began to implement gradual rate cuts in the latter half of 2024, marking the first reductions in years. However, market volatility remains high with uncertainty ...

Super fund adds to Payden & Rygel mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
A $34 billion superannuation fund has topped up its mandate with Payden & Rygel to manage a total of $700 million in assets. Payden & Rygel did not disclose which super fund awarded the mandate but said the money was invested in the Payden Multi Asset ...

APRA maintains policy amid uncertain environment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) will keep its current macroprudential policy settings steady following its regular review of domestic and international economic and financial conditions and risks. APRA's macroprudential policy ...

More guidance crucial for aged care transitions: AMP

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... through lifetime income solutions that will help more Australians look forward to a better standard of living and a higher rate of ongoing income in retirement," Hiller said. "It also includes better access to financial advice, improved financial literacy ...

Trump 2.0 set to boost small and mid-caps: Canopy Investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
The volatile environment under a second Donald Trump administration could create opportunities in active investing, particularly in global small and mid-caps companies, according to Canopy Investors. Canopy Investors portfolio manager Kris Webster said ...

Low-cost funds outperform in most asset classes: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 NOV 2024
... which include a significant number of passive finds in the cheapest quintiles, saw the cheapest options log a 55% success rate as the priciest scored 20%. While fees play a key role in predicting a fund's success, the strength of the correlation ...