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Global economy 'remarkably resilient', faces growth challenges: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
The global economy has shown "remarkable resilience" stemming from a strong demand for services and "tangible progress" in combatting inflation, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said. In a speech in Abidjan, Ivory ...

Smart beta 'taking over' active management share: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... popularity might feasibly continue, with 99% of advisers satisfied with their smart beta investments, and 83% seeing it as good value for money. "The popularity of smart beta in Australia is part of a broader global trend, with professional investor ...

GESB debuts first sustainable option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
The West Australian scheme is now offering members a dedicated ESG option, managed by Pendal. The Sustainable Balanced investment plan was made available to members of GESB Super, West State Super and Retirement Income Allocated Pension members on September ...

Allianz Retire+ launches retirement solution for super funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... established markets, like the US." The Intergenerational Report indicated that Australians are living longer with more years in good health, leading to an increase in the number of people in the retirement phase and drawing income from superannuation. ...

Bullock keeps cash rate at 4.10%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... by supply-side pressures, like global energy prices. As we have been saying for months, increasing the cash rate is only good for reducing demand-side pressures like consumer demand." HSBC chief economist for ANZ and global commodities Paul Bloxham predicts ...

Platform fees, poor resourcing a red flag for regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... portfolio is that the quality and value of product offerings or, the quality of communications with customers, do not deliver good outcomes for consumers or meet their needs. This could be for a range of reasons, for example, because the product carries ...

Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... into tangible, sustainable social and economic benefits for communities. "Having a job is one of the building blocks of a good life - but too many Indigenous Australians are missing out. This hurts individuals and families, and diminishes our nation," ...

HMC Capital reaches first close on fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... becoming a high return on equity alternative asset manager. "The Healthcare and Life Sciences Unlisted real estate fund is a good example of HMC's ability to source highly strategic acquisitions through unique deal structuring and underwriting," ...

Bank of England holds rates at 5.25%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
The Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee has voted five to four to hold the policy rate steady at 5.25%, while unanimously agreeing to reduce the stock of UK government bond purchases by £100 billion over the next year. In halting a run ...

NAB to pay $2.1m for knowingly overcharging customers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... of its customers' unawareness and was prepared to allow the overcharging to continue whilst it searched, admittedly in good faith, but without any great diligence, for a solution." "Such moral dereliction would seem to reflect an inherent sense of ...