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Man GLG launches Asia Opportunities Fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2022
... Asian region, or which derive most of their revenue from the Asian region. The fund aims to achieve a gross return of 3-5% greater than its benchmark, the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Net Index, over three to five years. GSFM is the responsible entity ...

Australia can avoid recession: Outlook

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022
... and $42 billion this financial year," he commented. Oliver added this is helping reduce the budget deficit and providing greater fiscal flexibility for the government. Meanwhile, although this year the Australian dollar dropped 11% against the US dollar ...

Interest rates will jump to slay "the evil of inflation": Lowe

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2022
... of inflation would be with us for longer and the eventual increase in interest rates needed to bring it down would be greater," Lowe said. "This would increase the risk of a severe recession and a sharp rise in unemployment. It would be much better to ...

US recession probability reaches 75% - is Australia at risk?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
... fiscal policy flexibility compared to most other advanced economies, is that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has a greater capacity to keep rates lower for longer. "This buys us time to fix some of the issues that risk household financial distress," ...

Don't water down YFYS: Grattan Institute

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2022
... effectiveness of the regulator," Grattan Institute said. "Introducing subjectivity into the test - such as allowing APRA greater discretion in applying the test - would compromise its integrity and risk recent gains to super fund members. Funds can always ...

2022 Power50 advisers revealed

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2022
... their financial literacy through social platforms, the need for financial advisers with 'influence' has never been greater," Financial Standard director of media Michelle Baltazar said. This year saw more than 100 advisers shortlisted for the ...

MLC Life updates retail insurance product range

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2022
... (IRRs) for both Income Assure and Income Assure+ will be raised for customers with higher incomes so they can ensure a greater portion of their earnings. For Income Assure+, MLC Life Insurance said it will use an "own occupation" assessment for clients ...

Yarra Capital adds sustainability lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... Investments Association of Australasia. "We are incredibly excited to be welcoming Erin to Yarra. There has never been greater focus on ESG and sustainability matters in financial markets, and Erin's deep experience will significantly benefit the investment ...

T. Rowe Price appoints head of APAC distribution

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2022
... Sae Joon Choi was named head of Southeast Asia and Korea institutional distribution and George Chow was named head of Greater China institutional distribution business. T. Rowe Price added that Choi and Chow have played a key role in the growth of the ...

Industry surveyed for Asia Region Funds Passport review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... ARFP is a multilateral framework intended to support the development of an Asia-region funds management industry through greater fund choice, increased competition and regulatory harmonisation. It allows collective investment products offered in one ...