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Lutheran Super merger imminent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
After significant delays, Lutheran Super is expected to confirm its merger partner later this month. In January, Lutheran Super said it had identified a preferred merger partner, having reviewed a shortlist of three funds. At the time, the fund anticipated ...

China records historic trade surplus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
China has posted a record high trade surplus after another month of strong exports; however, headline inflation continued its upward trend. Chinese exports exceeded market expectations again in July, supported by shipments to ASEAN and the European ...

QIC braces against recession risks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... than dividing up assets into pre-set buckets, the focus is on achieving the fund's investment goal. While QIC does maintain an SAA however, it seeks to build a portfolio of exposures that considers risks at a total portfolio level. The goal is to ...

ASIC research guides retail investment regulations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... levels of existing risks," Longo said. "ASIC is working to better understand the use of digital engagement practices and maintain regulatory pace with these developments. Risk is part of the investment process, but entities need to operate fairly and ...

Business confidence, conditions rally: NAB

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... confidence's July rebound, despite inflation and rising interest rates clouding outlooks, he said businesses seemed to maintain a fairly positive stance. Nevertheless, Oster added: "With businesses running at close to full capacity and unemployment at ...

Reserve Bank explores digital currency potential

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... correctly, without significant financial disruption," the report said. "... a digital USD might be necessary just to maintain the global dominance of the dollar in the face of international competition; this reality could fast-track the development of ...

What the QAR should focus on: MLC Life

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
MLC Life Insurance has said the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) should focus on how to ensure Australians can access financial advice, regardless of their wealth. Ahead of Michelle Levy's draft report due later this month, MLC Life said it believes ...

APRA releases annual corporate plan

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... planning and business performance review practices, insights and actions. To further strengthen the super industry, it will maintain momentum on eradicating unacceptable product performance by intensifying pressure on trustees to cease offering high-fee ...

Russell Investments chief executive announces departure

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
Russell Investments chair and chief executive Michelle Seitz plans to step down by year end. Seitz held the role for five years and will work with Russell's' board and leadership team to transition smoothly. The company said it's hired a recruitment ...

AMP Capital appoints investment director

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2022
... activity. AMP's global co-head of core infrastructure equity Michael Cummings said changes within the Airports team would maintain the business' leading position in the sector and allow it to take advantage of opportunities as they arise. "The ...