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Global economy to grow at a slower positive rate

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... investors should be focused on the balance between cooling inflation and slowing economic growth, with a heightened risk of a second inflation wave if the Fed cuts rates too quickly. Additionally, Rouse said that she is wary of geopolitical tensions ...

Australian Ethical posts strong half-year result

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... franked, marking a 50% increase. "Following a strong first half which saw growth in our key business metrics, we enter the second half of FY24 in a good position, with a deeply capable and purpose-driven team of professionals, enhanced investment capability ...

Five megatrends shaping financial services: McCrindle

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 FEB 2024
... generation of birth. "Younger generations communicate in new ways, with new devices, and with new slang," McCrindle said. The second of the mega trends is virtuous consumerism. "People are now making economic decisions informed not purely by the economic ...

ASIC waves red flag at advisers, trustees over Choice products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... investment option in a different trustee's choice product was monitored for underperformance over two years and in the second year the trustee took action to reduce the available investment limit for the option. While not conclusive, this suggests that ...

Iress reports $137m loss in 'challenging year'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... 28.6 cents. Iress said it managed to curb its significant multi-year cost growth by implementing strategic measures in the second half of the year, including reducing its overall headcount to lower staff expenses. However, costs still rose by 6% compared ...

Reforms will strengthen retirement advice: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... they can tend to. Last year, assistant treasurer Stephen Jones revealed the first two tranches of the QAR reforms. The second phase proposes opening financial advice to banks, super funds, and insurers. On the point that accountants appear to be missing ...

Count posts positive results ahead of Diverger takeover

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... "These results, highlighted by an increase in profit and cash earnings, continue the strong momentum we recorded in the second half of FY23," Humphreys said. "The strength of our financial position and enviable acquisitions pipeline means we are well-positioned ...

Funds SA hires ESG expert

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... various project management and investment-focused positions. The recruit recently returned to Adelaide after spending the second half of 2023 studying a Master of Science (Public Policy and Management) in the US. Before the study break, she worked at ...

Magellan needs more consistent progress: Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... Magellan Global closed class listed investment trust, with plans to transition it to an open-end structure anticipated in the second quarter of the 2024 calendar year, Morningstar added.

AIA adds to C-suite lineup

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... healthier, longer, and better lives, and achieving high performance." According to recent data from APRA and ASIC, AIA is the second largest player in the group insurance sector in Australia. It has a 29.5% market share, providing life insurance to 2.35 ...