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ANZ profit slides, cuts dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2024
... one-off acquisition accounting adjustments. Despite the profit loss, ANZ chief executive Shayne Elliott said the bank's performance was still strong and demonstrated the benefits of its ongoing simplification agenda combined with targeted investments ...

Old, retired males more likely to use a financial adviser: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... "better sleep" may also be a reason. Most investors with an adviser report above-average confidence in their portfolio's performance and are less likely to have been impacted by the higher cost-of-living. Neiron also noted that Australian investors ...

Commonwealth Super reports strong investment performance

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
Commonwealth Super Corporation (CSC) has reported strong investment performance as its five-year transformation program takes shape. The $70 billion super fund's default MySuper investment option delivered a "healthy" 9.1% return over the past financial ...

Fidelity makes key sales appointments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
... specialist, working closely with clients to communicate Fidelity's broad investment strategy market views and performance to clients. The former Lonsec executive director helped identify new investment capabilities and products to introduce into ...

Funds SA adds to leadership team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... extensive international experience with Norddeutsche Landesbank and BlackRock. In another move, former AMP Capital performance manager Chris Medlow will oversee analytics. As for the investment team, Petar Bogdanovic becomes the director of debt and ...

Westpac profits drop as it prepares for leadership change

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 NOV 2024
... dividend of 76 cents for the half and a $1 billion increase to the existing share buyback programme. "Our disciplined performance in FY24 has set Westpac up for growth and success," Westpac chief executive Peter King said. "We've significantly improved ...

Macquarie reports $1.6bn net profit

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
... previous corresponding period. Macquarie managing director and chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake said improved performance was driven by stronger realisations in Macquarie Asset Management and further progress in the digitalisation programme - in ...

Future Fund delivers strong 11.9% return

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 NOV 2024
... Future Fund chief executive Raphael Arndt said it was a strong result which adds to the Future Fund's strong long-term performance. "Listed equity markets rallied through much of the year, driven largely by the strength of the US economy," Arndt said. ...

Warakirri terminates Flinders fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 31 OCT 2024
... Despite its mishap, the fund had shared some impressive returns over the years. Early on, the fund enjoyed strong performance, delivering 23.3% in the first year and outperforming the index by 4.9%. It boasted a rating upgrade by Lonsec in 2017 and extended ...

UniSuper offers plenty to like, says Morningstar

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2024
... under the leadership of seasoned David Colosimo, following the departure of Rob Hogg, Morningstar said. Regarding performance, "UniSuper has delivered impressive long-term returns," Morningstar said. "... stock and manager selection within asset classes ...