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Bank of England holds rates at 5.25%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
The Bank of England's (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee has voted five to four to hold the policy rate steady at 5.25%, while unanimously agreeing to reduce the stock of UK government bond purchases by £100 billion over the next year. In halting a run ...

APRA moves to ensure improved member outcomes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... between different funds. APRA deputy chair Margaret Cole said updating SPS 515 was one of the regulator's most important policy priorities in superannuation. "SPS 515 goes to the heart of what trustees need to do. Updating the standard will ensure trustees ...

MLC Life unveils retail discounts

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... Discount gives between 5% and 40% cost savings to clients with greater amounts of lump sum cover. MLC Life will also waive policy fees for new customers, meaning they do not have pay extra when advisers set up their policies. MLC Life general manager ...

Launch of new superannuation body imminent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... and employer representative who will have no voting rights. Roxon said the aim of the body is to ensure superannuation policy is stable, effective, and equitable. "The nature of work and the workforce itself are changing, as are patterns and expectations ...

Responsible investment AUM drops: RIAA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... maturity in the surrounding regulatory and mainstream settings as well as well as regulator expectations as well as broader policy engagement with sustainable finance." The report revealed a strong uptake in capital flowing to more sustainable investments ...

ECB raises rates to record high of 4%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... in light of the incoming economic and financial data, the dynamics of underlying inflation, and the strength of monetary policy transmission." It's a decision that GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller agrees on. "Certainly, economic growth remains ...

AI to revolutionise investment industry: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... data, both of which stand out as some of the most influential factors in coming years. The CFA Institute's Research and Policy Centre's global survey, titled Future State of the Investment Industry, found that 56% of surveyed firms are using AI and ...

AIST, ISA detail advocacy body to come of merger

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
A newly formed policy and advocacy body for profit-to-member superannuation funds will be launched by October, to create a cohesive voice for the sector. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) and Industry Super Australia (ISA) have ...

TAL launches new look Accelerated Protection range

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... only plays an important role in encouraging clients to engage with, monitor and maintain their health, it also enhances policy affordability at inception while enabling sustainable pricing to be maintained over the life of the product," he said. "The ...

Some explanations have missed the mark: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... found it helpful over the years to return to four fixed points. "The importance of strong credible frameworks for economic policy, the benefits of monetary and fiscal policy coordination, the necessity of lifting productivity growth, and the need to ...