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QIC braces against recession risks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... particularly if we see stagflation," she said. Hill is looking ahead for signs of recession in the US; "There is a debate over whether the US is already in recession or going into recession, and if it does, will it be a shallow recession or a deep one ...

US inflation drops to 8.5%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... their last meeting. These will be very closely monitored by both the market and the Fed and will be key determinants of whether the Fed chooses to hike rates by 50bp or 75bp at their next meeting." Meanwhile, Federated Hermes pointed out the obvious ...

Business confidence, conditions rally: NAB

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... a desire to travel more than offsetting concerns about the rising cost of living," Plank said. "It remains to be seen whether this divergence between confidence and spending can continue."

ASIC working to improve breach reporting regime

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... regulator said. ASIC commissioner Sean Hughes said the regulator is seeking "common-sense solutions". "ASIC will consider whether enhancements are required to the approved form on the Regulatory Portal for lodging reports. We will also consider whether ...

ASIC flags 'significant' IDR compliance issues at super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... average, these funds take 13 days to issue a response. "A trustee's approach to dispute resolution is a meaningful measure of whether they are focused on the interests of their members. It also indicates the maturity of the trustee's approach to risk. ...

Convicted former financial adviser banned for life

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... Nesseim is barred from performing any function involved in operating a financial services business and from controlling, whether alone or with others, an entity that operates a financial services business. The automatic ban follows Nesseim's conviction ...

Berkshire posts $53bn investment loss

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... increasing the volatility of periodic net earnings. Berkshire Hathaway argued: "We believe that investment gains/losses, whether realised from sales or unrealised from changes in market prices, are often meaningless in terms of understanding our reported ...

Super fund climate risk assessment results released

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... "Climate change and the global response to it are creating financial risks for banks, insurers and superannuation trustees, whether it be the physical damage from floods or bushfires, or asset price volatility as consumer and investor demands evolve," ...

Office properties here to stay: AMP Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... basis is lower than a pre-pandemic basis, but not by a huge amount." Another burgeoning cloud for the office market is whether rising interest rates will result in falling prices. Davitt explained: "For the residential market, it's typical to use 80 ...

Initial review of RIC strategies underway

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... and there is much more to be done when it comes to tackling underperformance," she said. Finally, Cole also touched on whether APRA has a figure in mind for the ideal number of super funds Australia should have and whether the industry has consolidated ...