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Harris vs Trump: Key economic policy differences

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2024
MLC senior economist Bob Cunneen has said the US budget deficit is expected to soar over the next 10 years no matter who wins the upcoming US presidential election. Cunneen said the US people will once again "be making profound choices" come November ...

ETF winners and losers in September

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
VanEck has revealed last month's best and worst performing exchange-traded funds (ETFs), as the industry hits $220 billion. The highest returns came from the VanEck China New Economy ETF, which climbed 21.4%, followed by the iShares China Large-Cap ...

Netwealth FUA soars, names new chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
Netwealth has reported a record quarterly increase in funds under administration (FUA) of $7.4 billion bringing total FUA to $95.4 billion thanks to new inflows and positive market movements. Total funds under management (FUM) also rose an impressive ...

HMC Capital sees earnings soar 57%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2024
HMC Capital has reported a 57% jump in earnings compared to FY23 to $129 million thanks to recurring management fees, investment gains and performance fees. Over the past 12 months HMC established three new platforms in private credit, energy transition ...

Bell Financial half-year profit soars 50%, revenue up

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2024
Bell Financial Group posted a net profit after tax of $16.6 million for the half year to June 30, a 50% increase on the prior corresponding period, while revenue rose to $138.7 million, up 18.3%. The diversified financial services and wealth management ...

Local private debt funds' growth potential 'remains strong': Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
Although fundraising for APAC private debt funds has faced challenges in recent years, Preqin says the market is "ripe with opportunities." Fund managers that overcome challenges related to investor perception and risk management can succeed in the ...

Misconduct cases soar at CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has revealed there were 2259 substantiated cases of misconduct for the year, up from 1122 the previous year. Of those, 18 were cases of sexual harassment or other sex-based harassment, two were a result of bullying ...

Pinnacle FUM soars 20%, introduces new boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
Pinnacle Investment Management's affiliates reported a 20% jump in funds under management (FUM) as it welcomes Life Cycle Investment Partners to the fold. The multi-boutique reported total FUM of $110.1 billion at the end the 2024 financial year. ...

Super for housing will cause rents to soar: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
New research from the Super Members Council (SMC) has revealed using superannuation for house deposits could, over time, increase rental prices. SMC said the Coalition's plan to use super for house deposits is projected to cause a 9% spike in the ...

UniSuper's environmental option returns -16%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2024
The fund's Global Environmental Opportunities (GEO) option returned a dismal -15.96% in FY24, but chief investment officer John Pearce says the growth themes remain intact, adding it's on a more solid footing than in FY21 when returns soared ...