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QIC braces against recession risks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... on setting the right level of risk. Returns for the portfolio come from taking on that risk," she said. She also seeks, as far as possible, to use a total portfolio approach (TPA). With TPA, funds do not operate with a fixed strategic asset allocation ...

US inflation drops to 8.5%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... supported wage growth. "While the Fed will draw some comfort from todays' inflation report, the fight against high inflation is far from over and the risks of elevated inflation becoming entrenched is still high against the backdrop of a tight labour ...

Business confidence, conditions rally: NAB

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... highest figure for this indicator for nearly two years). Also, demand for housing has been dropping, as have house prices. "So far in 2022, household spending has been robust despite very weak consumer sentiment, with strong employment gains, high levels ...

ASIC working to improve breach reporting regime

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... as intended." "This has caused a great deal of uncertainty and cost to industry." ASIC acknowledged the investment made so far by the industry in implementing the reforms and said it will seek to minimise further impacts, though it remains committed ...

ASIC flags 'significant' IDR compliance issues at super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... examining compliance with Regulatory Guide 271 Internal dispute resolution (RG 271) which took effect last October. ASIC has so far analysed data from a selection of 35 trustees overseeing 38 funds with more than 50,000 members each. Most of the funds ...

Value investing a likely winner: Maple-Brown

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... are still above historical trends, Maple-Brown noted. Maple-Brown added: "Furthermore, after spending such a long time so far above average, it would not be surprising if the situation flipped, and the highly rated stocks traded below long-term averages ...

Class bolsters leadership with new general managers

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2022
The cloud-based wealth accounting platform has added four new general managers to its leadership team, while also bidding farewell to its long serving chief solutions officer. The appointments of Gary Cox, Jo Hurley, Tracy Williams, and Tom Sargent ...

Financial abuse linked to violence: CBA, UNSW

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
... Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn added: "Many Australians know domestic and family violence is an urgent issue but far fewer are aware of how closely it is linked to financial abuse." "Now more than ever is the time for individuals, business ...

Aware Super completes agricultural land sale

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2022
Aware Super has sold its Lake Boga farming portfolio to agricultural investment firm goFarm for approximately $30 million. The 9000 hectares of agricultural land between Lake Boga and Kerang in northern Victoria was put up for sale in September last ...

Super fund for women closes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... in retirement; "A $100 dress that you buy today means that a future you might be giving up $1000 or more - depending on how far away from retirement you are," its website stated at the time. Human Super's launch was delayed amid fundraising and ...