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US looks towards rate cuts, Australia lags behind

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024
... "Additionally, high wages growth in both public and private sectors show no significant sign of easing, as unemployment hovers near record lows. The stage 3 tax cuts that are rolling out in a couple of weeks are also the equivalent of two to three rate ...

BlackRock launches new government bond ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024
... lower term rates," Stats said. "ALTB offers exposure to a portfolio of long-duration AAA-rated bonds, which have a track record of performing well when there's an anticipation of falling Australian interest rates. With a yield between 4.5-5% so far ...

Advice reforms draft laws consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
... remove the requirements for advisers to provide Fee Disclosure Statements as part of an ongoing fee arrangement, update record keeping obligations for new consent requirements, and remove references to civil penalties related to a fee recipient's failure ...

AustralianSuper bears brunt of complaints: AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
AustralianSuper copped the highest number of complaints in the last six months of 2023 totalling 936, which was nearly three times more than other major super funds like Cbus, Australian Retirement Trust (ART), and Aware Super. New data from the Australian ...

Future Fund, QIC finalise new deal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... It accommodates an average of 250,000 vehicles daily, including 50,000 commercial vehicles. Future Fund has a long track record of direct investment in Australian infrastructure, including significant interests in some of Australia's largest transport ...

More businesses fold, unpaid super recovery measure to launch

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2024
As the number of business insolvencies spike, workers will soon be able to claim unpaid superannuation owed to them by defunct employers under the Fair Entitlements Guarantee (FEG) Recovery Program. From 1 July 2024, staff who worked for employers that ...

QIC adds to streak of venture capital investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... presence in Queensland and investment focus. QIC private equity senior associate Matiela Baker said Brandon Capital's track record of finding and investing in promising life sciences research is a value-add to Queensland's innovation ecosystem. "Bridging ...

HESTA nabs legalsuper executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... and enhancing strategic planning. "We are thrilled to welcome Alissa back to HESTA in this pivotal role. Her proven track record in strategy execution roles and her previous contract work with HESTA position her well to drive positive outcomes for members," ...

Global X brings US infrastructure ETF to Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... investment opportunity aligns with Global X's investment thesis of research and innovation. "Building on our successful track record of pioneering thematic products in Australia - including recent launches across crypto, technology, and AI - we are excited ...

Brookfield bids for majority stake in Neoen

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
... world's greatest renewable energy development platforms. He said that Brookfield plans to leverage its expertise, track-record, and access to capital to further accelerate Neoen's growth. "Acquiring Neoen further strengthens Brookfield's global scale ...