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What does the RBNZ rate cut mean to Australia?

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
... two-decade high, there's no room for hesitation. A 25 basis point cut might signal a shift, but it's not the aggressive action needed to stave off a potentially devastating landing," Green said. "The case for a bold 50 basis point cut in September ...

Cost cutting returns Bravura to profit

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
... out of the red to report net profit after tax of $8.8 million, a turnaround from the $280.7 million loss in FY23. Its aggressive transformation strategy has resulted in $42 million of cost savings or $67 million annualised and realised in FY25. Bravura ...

BlackRock bolsters suite of SMAs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... solutions team. Investors can access the model portfolios on HUB24 with three risk profiles available: Balanced, Growth and Aggressive. BlackRock designed the offerings to align with advisers' and investors' individual investment preferences and risk ...

Insignia Financial looks to slash redundancy entitlements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
... comes at a time when staff are already navigating uncertainties due to the company's transformation initiatives and aggressive cost-cutting measures." Earlier this month, newly installed Insignia Financial chief executive Scott Hartley announced ...

ASIC bans 'incompetent' financial services directors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... supervision of its representatives. However, ASIC found that they failed to manage conflicts of interests, which led to aggressive sales tactics by XTrade's representatives toward Australian clients. They also didn't take adequate steps to ensure its ...

Regulation, profitability top adviser worries: BT

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
The heavy hand of the law and cost to run a profitable business are the two major worries of financial advisers, a new BT survey shows. Compliance burdens and constant legislative change are keeping financial advisers awake at night as 38% cited regulation ...

Innova backs using leverage in super for housing

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... borrow at very low cost. Applying a moderate amount of leverage combined with a greater allocation to equities or a more aggressive investment profile should generate similar or greater return than a leveraged property investment." Miles said while it ...

Recession signs: Economic growth has 'ground to a halt'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
... will slowly emerge over the remainder of 2024 and into 2025," he said. "The Reserve Bank of Australia's highly aggressive rate hiking cycle has clearly worked to slow demand growth in the economy. Rising mortgage payments along with a lift in tax ...

Loomis Sayles brings global bond fund to Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024
... perspective on global markets. Our discipline, diligence, and experience give us the confidence to be opportunistic and aggressive when bond markets are in dislocation, to find great value for our clients." Natixis Investment Managers country head of ...

The funds delivering up to 30% returns: Mercer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
Mercer's investment performance charts have revealed which Australian funds are giving investors the biggest returns, with some delivering over 30%. ECP Asset Management's All Cap fund was the top performer, delivering a massive 32% annual return, before ...