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Four out of five workers to search for new jobs: Hays

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2024
Recruitment specialist Hays has reported that four out of five New South Wales workers will look for a new job in the next year. According to the Hays Salary Guide, which surveyed more than 15,000 respondents covering 1250 roles across 26 different ...

Long-term optimism for APAC despite short-term hurdles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024
The short-term outlook for APAC may appear cautious but long-term investors will remain attracted to the fundamental growth potential of the region's emerging markets, according to an Alternatives in APAC 2024 report from Preqin. Preqin analysts maintained ...

Citi Australia appoints debt capital markets lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024
Citi Australia has appointed a long-serving executive as head of debt capital markets for Australia and New Zealand. David Bailey, who is currently the head of cross border capital markets and is based in New York, will return to Australia to take up ...

Super account advice fees a sticking point for advice bill: Senate inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
The government committee tracking the implementation of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) reforms emphasised in its final report it wants "greater legal clarity" to how advice fees are deducted from superannuation fund accounts. The Senate ...

Where does the world's largest active manager say to invest?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
Capital Group - which has US$2.7 trillion in equity assets under management - has identified three megatrends poised to upend industries and kick down the doors to fresh investment opportunities. The Californian headquartered investment manager, that's ...

Aussies' financial literacy declines, young people fare the worst

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
Despite many initiatives, financial literacy, capability, and wellbeing levels have dropped in Australia, according to research commissioned by Ecstra Foundation and conducted by SVA Consulting. The International approaches to progressing financial ...

Smaller super funds eye AustralianSuper, ART dominance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
As AustralianSuper, Australian Retirement Trust (ART), and Aware Super continue to dominate the superannuation sector in terms of total assets, the smaller players are becoming serious contenders. New APRA statistics show that AustralianSuper had more ...

Ascot Securities hit with infringement notice for 'serious failures'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
Ascot Securities was issued an infringement notice by the Markets Disciplinary Panel (MDP) in November last year for serious failures, resulting in a $3.1 million penalty and a requirement to enter an enforceable undertaking. However, Ascot chose not ...

ASIC calls out licensees: 'We will take action'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2024
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) commissioner Alan Kirkland issued a blunt warning to licensees not meeting their obligations. Speaking at an industry event, Kirkland said the regulator has spent two years warning licensees to ...

Australia's competitiveness climbs world rankings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
Stronger business and government investment, population growth and budget positions have seen Australia record its best international competitiveness ranking since 2011. The nation rose from 19th to 13th in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2024 ...