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Australian Ethical, Infradebt to launch infrastructure debt fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... energy transition targets," Theau said. "Given Australia is aiming to increase its renewable energy generation from 39% today to 82% by 2030, Australian Ethical considers its expansion into infrastructure debt as an important growth opportunity that ...

REITs primed for investor cash amid uncertainty

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
After lagging equities the past two years, real estate investment trusts (REITs) are an attractive investment opportunity in 2024, according to Principal Asset Management. In a recent outlook report for listed REITs, Principal Asset Management chief ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... last year for greenwashing claims, allegedly telling members it divested its Russian investments when it did not do so. Today, the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the UN's top court, will issue a ruling on Ukraine accusing Russia of falsely ...

Westpac loses Ausgrid rate swap case

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... regarding the maximum penalty available in relation to the conduct and note that had Westpac engaged in similar conduct today the maximum available penalty would have been significantly higher."

Inflation falls to 4.1%, RBA weighs rate cut

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
Annual inflation in December 2023 was 4.1%, down from 5.4% the previous quarter, but still above the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) 2-3% target band. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter of declining annual inflation, down from a peak of 7.8% ...

AI mania will underwhelm advice: Finura

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... and Netwealth's combined market capitalisation is now equivalent to AMP, Insignia, IRESS, Link, Bravura, Count, Wealth Today, Centrepoint, and Sequoia. "Having a technology-focused business without historical baggage is a clear advantage," Finura ...

Aware Super, ART hire member service heads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... guidance and education for members. Meantime, ART has confirmed that Helen Crossan will be taking over from Rix starting today. Crossan has been at BT Financial Group for 24 years, most recently as head of the contact centre. As head of member support ...

Interest rates drive adviser conversations in 2024

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
Interest rates will continue to be a driving force behind client conversations in 2024 as financial advisers remain agile regardless of whichever direction they will go. The rapid upward trajectory of interest rates - from 0.10% in April 2022 to today's ...

Insignia Financial touts strong start to FY24, simplification

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2024
... Evolve platform in April." Among the group's strategic initiatives is the client wellbeing division it created last year. Today Insignia confirmed it is to be led by Chris Weldon. He was previously Insignia's chief transformation officer, but will now ...

Albanese set to overhaul Stage 3 tax cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... most in need keep a roof over their heads," she said. Albanese is due to present the proposed changes at a Labor caucus today.