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Some explanations have missed the mark: Lowe

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
Outgoing Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe has spoken of the difficulty of navigating his tenure in an era dominated by social media and clickbait, and said he remains confident the bank's decisions supported the population's economic ...

APRA finds signs of step change in remuneration practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2023
APRA has found early signs of change in the remuneration practices of financial services entities in a review of how Prudential Standard CPS 511 has been applied. In a letter to all APRA-regulated entities, the regulator said it was pleased with the ...

BlackRock to launch US Treasury Bond ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
The iShares US Treasury Bond ETF (IUSG) will soon be available to local financial advisers and investors, offering exposure to some of the most liquid securities in the world. Priced at 15 basis points, which according to BlackRock is 25% cheaper than ...

Integrity Life to cease writing new retail policies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2023
... market decline means that scale is critical. Achieving scale requires significant ongoing investment, and we have reached a point where it is not in either the policyholder or shareholder interests to continue to write new retail advised policies." For ...

Natixis IM eyes expansion with new retail AFSL

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
... diversity to the market to ensure investors have more choice in how they achieve their financial goals," she said. "Our point of difference is our global 'Expert Collective' of high performing active managers that delivers more than 200 strategies across ...

Government consults on superannuation objective laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
... Australia (ASFA) strongly endorsed the government's proposed superannuation objective, heralding it as an inflection point in the evolution of Australia's "world-class" retirement income system. ASFA chief executive Martin Fahy, who recently ...

Returns from agriculture a perfect storm of demographics, demand

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2023
Demographic shifts, rising food demand, inflation hedging, and ongoing farm consolidation are revolutionising how the world produces food and invests in the agriculture sector. Speaking at the AIST ASI Conference this week, Warakirri Asset Management ...

Climate change to create 'portfolio manager 2.0':Robeco

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... that are championing transition. Those are the winners of tomorrow," he said. He indicated that the APAC region is a focal point, as it's anticipated to be the hub of future economic growth "and that growth needs to be green." He said considering ...

Alternative real estate is on the rise: AXA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
The significance of alternative real estate in portfolios is growing, with aged care facilities, hospitals, build-to-rent properties, and renewable energy projects presenting a strong investment case. Speaking at the Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

Top global trends impacting portfolio construction

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
Decarbonisation, globalisation, and the diffusion of technology are worldwide trends that significantly influence the process of portfolio construction. In a panel discussion at the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees ASI Conference, Goldman ...