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Cbus lacks stringent director, expenditure policies: Deloitte

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... "heavy emphasis" on time served on the board as opposed to demonstrating practical experience. "As an example, a director can rate themselves as 'expert' in Investment Risk Management by attending Investment Committee meetings and training over ...

GDP grows but still slow: 'Confirms our worst fears'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
... growth trajectory diverging further from projections, casting doubt on the RBA's hopes for a smooth landing. With no RBA rate cuts on the horizon just yet, all eyes are on whether this week's boost in retail sales for October was a one-off event ...

The sensitive conversations advisers shy away from

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... Bergel-Grant, the median number of years from marriage to separation is eight and a half. The good news, she said, is the divorce rate in Australia continues to fall over time, with 30% of first marriages likely to end in divorce, second marriages around ...

Dividends to be down in FY25: Equity Trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... positive for near term growth, these initiatives may add to inflationary pressures and result in 'higher for longer' interest rate settings. This has quickly been priced in by bond markets, if not equity markets." Outside the US, however, Thompson warned ...

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 ...