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Clearway wins distribution mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... discretionary stocks whereas with small caps it isn't a problem," he said. "One of the main risks is liquidity. In an economic downturn or when financial conditions tighten, small companies generally struggle to access capital compared to their larger ...

Super Members Council appoints inaugural chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... are now beginning to see it bear fruit as more Australians retire with more super giving them financial flexibility and economic security,'' Sherry said. "It's a privilege to be given this opportunity to help ensure the super system reflects ...

MIESF adjusts insurance premiums

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... providing good value insurance products at competitive rates, recent legislative reforms, the global pandemic, and changes in economic and social factors have had a "considerable impact on group insurance," resulting in higher premiums. This increase ...

Interest rate relief unlikely 'this side of Christmas'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
The higher-than-expected monthly CPI data for April could mean the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) hands are tied when it comes to higher-for-longer interest rates. Annual growth in the non-seasonally adjusted CPI lifted from 3.5% to 3.6% in April ...

REIT returns to come back strong: Expert

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
... worry about is the second tier and older that need capital, they're losing occupancy and likely won't be able to make an economic return. "I think it will be a tale of two cities: the really strong office owners with the best assets and then the ones ...

SEC approves eight Ethereum ETFs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
... shifting and even the staunchest objectors of crypto must now acknowledge it has a viable place within the investment and economic landscape. Global X chief executive Evan Metcalf welcomed the decision by the SEC and said it was a "significant milestone" ...

Financial services workers eye earlier retirement

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
Men and women who work in financial services intend to retire earlier compared to the average worker, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals. Men who work in the finance and insurance industries intend to retire at 64 years ...

Fidelity confirms active ETFs to launch in coming weeks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
After receiving approval from unitholders to create a new class of units for several of its funds, Fidelity International will launch four active ETFs by June 3. Earlier this month, Financial Standard reported Fidelity's plans to expand its range of ...

RBA hints another rate rise could be on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
... removal of that deliberation at the March board meeting," Commonwealth Bank senior economist Belinda Allen said. "Stronger economic data, including the Q1 24 CPI print, caused the rate hike discussion. Although the minutes noted the stronger data was ...

Financial services firms concerned about attracting staff

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
The majority of both Australian employers and employees are concerned about their company's ability to attract skilled talent this year, research from Robert Half found. The research suggested what companies are offering fails to meet candidates' expectations. ...