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Economists divided: RBA's moment of truth looms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023
... governor Phillip Lowe has highlighted the importance of key data points, including labour force data, consumer surveys, retail sales, and monthly consumer price data, in determining the central banks next move. While recent growth momentum has shown ...

Taskforce exposes rising dangers for retail investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023
A Retail Market Conduct Task Force report, issued by IOSCO, has revealed a series of escalating threats to retail investors. The findings will shape ASIC's strategic priorities concerning retail investor harm, focusing on crypto assets, sustainable ...

Australian CPI falls to 6.8%, adds to halt hopes

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... have also helped shape the RBA decision are the March NAB Monthly Business Survey, February labour force data and February retail trade data. Miller said the first two key pieces of data unmistakably move the policy rate calculus toward a further increase ...

Retail super fund pulls the plug

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
Following a series of successor fund transfers, the Aracon Superannuation Fund is set to be wound up. Spread across four divisions - ARA Retirement Fund, Xplore Super and Pension, Oracle Superannuation Plan, and Elevate Super - Aracon Super holds $590 ...

February exam records 67% pass rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... 'pass' and provided the altered document to ASIC. In the nine months that followed, Karamian provided personal advice to 11 retail clients when he was not authorised to do so. The next exam sitting will be held on 11 May 2023. Enrolments for ...

Ignition chief executive resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... previously based in Tokyo. Prior to AMP Capital, he was executive director, head of distribution and sales, equities and retail markets at Westpac, and worked at Commonwealth Bank and HSBC. Keary said during his time as chief executive he "helped build ...

RBA rate rises up in the air: Economists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... Business Survey was robust and the unemployment rate dipped to 3.5% in February from 3.7% in January," he said. The February retail trade and monthly CPI indicator are the final two pending. "... both [to be] published next week, could make or break ...

Global alternatives manager lands down under

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... capital into global alternative markets. "In Australia, we plan to increase our focus on family offices, the wholesale and retail markets, and local superannuation funds offering both specialised fund solutions, as well as customised fund capabilities ...

Mergers, performance dim super satisfaction: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... funds that scored relatively higher satisfaction among their peers were HESTA, UniSuper, AustralianSuper and Hostplus. Retail funds declined by 5.6% points to 61.3%. Macquarie Group's retail fund was the only product that bucked the trend, climbing 3.5% ...

Openmarkets launches custody offering

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAR 2023
The newly revamped trading platform now has a custody capability that holds Australian equities on behalf of retail investors. Openmarkets has partnered with Syfe, an Asia-Pacific investment platform that has offices in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. ...