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Australia survives global pension rout

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
Amid the largest drop in global pension assets since the GFC, Australian super funds held steady with lower bond allocations and Super Guarantee flows. Global pension assets had their largest annual decline since the GFC, dropping 16.7% to $47.9 trillion ...

AMP profits, declares first dividend since 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2023
... longer term growth," AMP chief executive Alexis George said. "Our profit for the year reflects the challenging economic environment we are facing, as well as strategic decisions to reprice our offers in Master Trust and Platforms to deliver both highly ...

Netwealth reports significant growth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
... approximately $11 billion, subject to timing of transitions and no further deterioration in the macro, and geopolitical environment. Further, Netwealth stated that it's near completion of its non-custodial administration pilot, on track for market launch ...

Productivity Commission kicks off philanthropy review

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... done to encourage philanthropy, and what reforms may be needed in terms of the taxation system and current economic environment. "The review comes at a time when the charity sector is under pressure," assistant minister for competition, charities and ...

Women the future of advice: Netwealth

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
Wealth professionals are being encouraged to adjust their advice offering and better serve women or risk missing out on a key growth market. Netwealth's white paper titled Women as the new face of wealth found younger affluent females are engaged with ...

Material business risk disclosure needs improvement: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
... provides an example of what ASIC deems to be adequate disclosure: "Technological obsolescence-given the rapidly changing environment in which the company operates, this could have a very significant impact on our financial results. We address this risk ...

Value companies to outperform in 2023: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... 2007." Value companies with strong pricing power and inflation linked earnings will thrive in a higher interest rate environment, absorbing borrowing costs and inflationary pressures, maintaining long-term profit margin sustainability, he said. Meanwhile ...

ESG lead salaries hit $350k: Recruiter

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
... according to ESG executive search and recruitment specialist Talent Nation. Talent Nation has released its annual environment and sustainability remuneration report, which found that the average salary for a head of ESG has increased 12.5% to $348,911. ...

Macquarie profits boosted by commodities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
... stance, with a conservative approach to capital, funding and liquidity that positions us well to respond to the current environment," it concluded.

Rest appoints head of property

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... very important in providing diversification and a stable source of long-term income to our members. In the current environment, our investments in property are helpful in providing stability to our investment portfolio," said a Rest spokesperson. "Andrew ...