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Draft changes to super disclosure rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
... 'related party' with that used in the Australian Accounting Standards", according to Jones' statement. In response to the announcement, Senator Andrew Bragg said: "The minister for industry super Stephen Jones released draft regulation to ...

Is the wage price spiral narrative a lie?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
Labour costs have played an insignificant role in the recent increase in inflation, according to an Australia Institute analysis. While a plethora of market commentary has expressed concern that aggressive wage growth will elevate inflation levels ...

$150m capital overlay no more for Allianz Australia

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2022
... Australia to address its risk governance weaknesses. Initially, a fine of $250 million was imposed on Allianz in 2019, in response to issues raised in a risk governance self-assessment that APRA asked Allianz and a range of other institutions to undertake ...

Payton Capital expands to Sydney

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
Payton Capital has expanded to Sydney, making four senior appointments in response to growing market demand for its bespoke investment and lending services. Mike Healy has been appointed investment director to strengthen the fund manager's distribution ...

Those most in need of advice see least value in it: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
About 80% of consumers who have never accessed financial advice don't believe there is any value in it, according to a new study from University of South Australia which calls for the introduction of a government-funded rebate for advice. The study ...

EG appoints joint managing directors in response to growth

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
Roger Parker and Chris Pak have been promoted as EG's new joint managing directors, taking over the roles of head of distribution and chief investment officer, respectively. Parker, EG's executive director of nine years, will assume the title of head ...

Review of YFYS receives mixed response

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
The government's Treasury review into the operation of the Your Future, Your Super (YFYS) laws and MySuper performance tests has had a mixed reception. Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones said the government is ...

Growth scare likely during second half of 2022: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... highlighted that global stocks remain unattractive given the current macro backdrop. "Inflation, and the central bank response to quell it, are the key reasons why stocks are still expensive on a cross-asset basis despite declining by 20%," it said. ...

Companies' ESG efforts improve

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
ESG focus across global companies is up by almost 8% in response to regulatory and investor pressure, report states. Fidelity's 2022 survey of analysts on sustainability issues capture's the view of 161 investment analysts from across the globe. ...

Median MySuper returns of -2.8% expected

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
... of economic growth our outlook suggests a possible shift from economic expansion to slowdown in the coming years. In response, we have started to readjust to a more defensive strategy, as conditions become less supportive of growth asset classes such ...