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RBA eyes an early rate hike

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... heightened stock market volatility, the central bank may choose to wait until June to raise interest rates." "Following that, bond markets are pricing in an increase in interest rates every month until December 2022. We could see official rates by the ...

Modern Slavery Act needs strengthening: Panel

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... also improve actions." However, the problem of modern slavery is not improving and is most likely getting worse, said Jeff Bond, senior director, sustainability consulting (APAC), Elevate. Bond noted that Elevate conducts investigations on the ground ...

Fund inflows drop sharply: Calastone

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022
... than 40% to A$581 million compared to December 2021. These results come as global stock markets sink in the face of rising bond yields, pushed higher by soaring inflation. February was the worst month of the quarter with a measly inflow of just $A25 ...

Mason Stevens names chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2022
... advisers and managers develop models, and facilitate unique platform investment opportunities such as IPOs, capital raises and bond issuances. Mason Stevens chief executive Tim Yule said Fernley brings deep, proven experience across multiple asset classes ...

GAM loses insto mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2022
... also fined $400,000. Haywood was at the centre of a 2018 investigation that resulted in GAM's range of absolute return bond funds liquidated. The investigation apparently focused on Haywood's risk management and record keeping processes and triggered ...

TCorp appoints financial markets lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
TCorp has added to its executive leadership team with the appointment of a general manager, financial markets. Rob Kenna takes on the role, promoted from head of funding and balance sheet. In the general manager position, Kenna will oversee the financial ...

VanEck anticipates AUD surge

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... Australian share market also outperforming the US equity market, along with the yield on the 10-year Australian government bond surging to 2.70% this week, Australia could attract more offshore investment, adding more upward pressure on the local currency," ...

AMP North bolsters offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
AMP's North has added 18 investment options to its investment menu, covering equities, property, bonds and technology, and launched partner portolios on the platform. Some of the new additions to the investment menu include the BetaShares Crypto Innovators ...

TAL wins life company award for 2021

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
... Business Support. AIA Australia also swept four categories: Claims, Short-Term Income Stream, Annuity Innovation, and Investment Bond. Challenger was crowned the Overall Annuity Provider of the Year winner, and also won the Long-Term Income Stream category. ...

Active funds continue underperformance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
S&P Dow Jones Indices SPIVA Australia Scorecard has revealed just over half of Australian equities funds beat their benchmarks last year, with active funds underperforming. Last year, just over half of Australian funds in the Equity General and Equity ...