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CareSuper returns 8.54% for default members

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... diversified portfolio is essential, as it observed "a lot of variation" between asset classes. Economic trends and interest rate settings, as well as the upcoming US election, will continue to be key to determining investment sentiment and decisions. ...

Pandemic-era savings to dry up: CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... rates and lockdowns reducing spending. "Australian households are generally net savers, as evidenced by a positive savings rate on average over time. As such, total household savings are almost always on an upward trend," CBA head of Australian economics ...

UK regulators propose framework for workplace pension schemes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
UK regulators have proposed rules for a new 'Value for Money' framework for default workplace defined contribution pension schemes, which has been likened to an "evolved version" of the APRA performance test. The joint framework, developed by the Financial ...

Trump victory will jostle trade war, interest rates: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... that if Trump comes into power, his policies would still likely place longer-term upwards pressure on inflation and interest rate, as well as impose more tariffs particularly on China. "Proposed tariffs also mean the price of goods in the US will go ...

Assembly Funds Management seeks $100m

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... executive Michael Gutman said. "We would expect to see a rebalancing from debt to more equity transactions as the interest rate reduction cycle progresses, improving the risk return profile for equity over debt." AFM invests largely in living, logistics ...

What Yarra Capital is buying in the dip

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... through the adjustment in equity markets and that concerns over excess inflation can now be relegated to history," he said. "Rate cuts are clearly coming in size, and once the early signs appear that the easing is having its desired impact and the US ...

Australia sees jump in zombie companies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... rates could turn nearly eight out of every 100 companies into zombies. "The current economic climate and potential interest rate hikes pose significant risks for Australian businesses," Kearney said. The report comes after the Australian Securities and ...

Asset management brand power a 'critical differentiator': ISS

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
In an ultra-competitive asset management industry, a firm's brand is a critical differentiator in gaining the trust of financial advisers, according to ISS Market Intelligence research. Having surveyed more than 900 advisers, asking for their opinions ...

Australians urged to consider bequests amid $5.4tn wealth transfer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... international aid are the top causes supported through bequests in Australia. "If we grew the current charitable bequest rate, it would transform both the for-purpose sector while benefitting Australian society more broadly, while still providing generously ...

ESSSuper launches Balanced Growth Managed option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
... balance for retirement by delivering stable returns via diversification. It targets moderately high returns of 3.25% above the rate of inflation or 3.75% above the rate of inflation for retirement income stream accounts. For example, if the consumer ...