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Aussie banks deliver record profits in FY23

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... figures, it's important to remember that there is also fierce competition for customers' business - and that's good news as it will likely give borrowers, mortgage holders and depositors more negotiating power." PwC said the year indicates ...

Inflation still too sticky: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2023
... an asset class level, underweighting equities and being a bit more conservative on equity holdings, will put abrdn in a "good position to weather some of the upcoming potential pressure" going into 2024. "We have been slowly increasing our duration across ...

Australia a central focus for alternatives: Apollo

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... of a jumpstart," he said. "While I am here and having conversations with global wealth advisers this week, there's a good understanding of what the power of alternatives could do. But also, an understanding of the benefits of the perpetual, semi-liquid ...

Magellan cops first strike for remuneration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
... on the positives of the business, including its "strong financial position" and "track record of profitability and paying good dividends, strong operating cash flows and an extremely robust and strong balance sheet." "We also continue to have careful ...

Magellan downplays collapse, open to takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... Despite this, Formica said Magellan remains in a "strong financial position" with "a track record of profitability and paying good dividends, strong operating cash flows and an extremely robust and strong balance sheet". "We also continue to have careful ...

Aussies value super but remain unprepared: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... their retirement. MLC said 69% of Australians spend time thinking about having enough money for retirement while 70% have a good understanding of how super can help them reach their financial goals. Despite this, research revealed that 20% feel slightly ...

Base rate lifts to 4.35%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked the cash rate to 4.35% as it continues to grapple with subduing inflation. RBA governor Michele Bullock yesterday pushed up the base rate by another 25 basis points, saying that while inflation in Australia ...

Will HNW firms re-enter retail advice?

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 NOV 2023
... manager, the private bank. I think what's exciting about that, for us in Australia is that opportunity to bring back the good side of vertical integration," she said. This will be an opportunity to look at it with "fresh eyes", she said, underscoring ...

AMP Capital sale inches toward completion

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2023
The final conditions necessary to complete the sale of AMP Capital's real estate and domestic infrastructure business to Dexus Funds Management (Dexus) have been met. The last phase of this sale involves the transfer of AMP's interest in China ...

Super member loyalty on the rise: Data

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 OCT 2023
... effectiveness of any program will depend on the depth of your understanding of the behaviour and attitudes of your members. Good engagement can only be built on a sound knowledge base." Finally, Monteath said metrics related to funds' quality of ...