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Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... one of the worst-performing indicators," Graham said. Another tack investors could focus on is that brands are demanding lower prices from factories, which leads to cost-cutting at factories that can lead to modern slavery and other labour abuses. "A ...

Challenger reports strong retail annuity sales

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
... prioritised growth in longer duration retail business, Hamilton acknowledged the moderation of institutional annuity sales, with a lower level of maturities reinvested. "Institutional annuity sales are typically much shorter duration, and we remain very ...

Women growing super faster than men: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... currently work earn on average $72,000, compared to men who make $95,300 per annum. Female workers from all age groups have much lower average incomes than males, which the research attributes to nearly half (45.3%) working in a part-time capacity. Women ...

Soul Patts gives $200m to Pengana offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... private credit offers several significant benefits for portfolio construction, including diversification, higher yields, and lower volatility. By adding global private credit to portfolios, investors can achieve greater balance and potentially improve ...

AMP wealth management AUM grows $2bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... segment, net cash inflows totalled $152 million, a decrease from Q1 2022 inflows of $406 million. This decline resulted from lower internal inflows from Master Trust, which dropped by $106 million, as well as a 7% increase in outflows compared to Q1 ...

Equity Trustees enlists HUB24 for custodial platform admin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
... share of 5.85% as at 31 December 2022, up from 4.9% in the previous corresponding period. Although, its market share is lower than IOOF, Colonial First State, AMP, Macquarie, and netwealth, HUB24's annual net flows have the fastest growth rate as a percentage ...

Brighter Super forges ahead with SFT

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... scheduled for December 2025. "The timeline was brought forward to give SPSL and Brighter Super members earlier access to lower fees and the greater investment opportunities that will be delivered by combining the funds," Farrar said. "Merging a retail ...

Treasury urged to consider housing in super objective

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
... saying the current retirement income system does not deliver for retiree renters. "Home ownership has fallen for younger and lower- to middle-income Australians over the past 40 years. Increases in residential property prices, later workforce entry ...

US CPI inflation rate stays stubbornly high

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.1% in March, remaining at 5% year on year. NAB economist Taylor Nugent said the US CPI showed welcome, but not overwhelming, progress. "Headline CPI rose less than expected, up 0.1% month on month, and 5.0% year ...

CEFC, Crescent Capital Partners invest in decarbonisation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023
... continue to play a significant role in our economy in the future, with sustainability embedded in their operations, delivering lower emissions alongside enduring investor support," he said. Meanwhile, Crescent Capital director of ESG Lucy Cooper said ...