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Bridgewater to restructure, pushes for global expansion

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
Bridgewater Associates has announced a restructuring plan that includes cutting 100 jobs as it seeks to expand globally and invest more in artificial intelligence (AI) technology. The job cuts will affect approximately 7.7% of Bridgewater's workforce ...

Advice firm launches Sharia-compliant platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... inflation," he said. "Our new solution is designed to open up investment opportunities to all Australian Muslims whether they have small or large amounts to invest and who believe they do not require personal financial advice." He further highlighted ...

UHNWs wealth in decline: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
Challenging markets saw most ultra-high-net-worth individuals' (UHNWI) wealth decline last year, with their collective wealth globally falling by 10% or $14.9 trillion, according to Knight Frank's 2023 Wealth Report. The report, now in its 17th ...

Chalmers' promise to end super wars foiled by criticism

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
... system should be to protect their investments if they've followed the law. "I don't care whether people have got a small or a big balance in their superannuation, the fact is that they worked hard for it. It's their money," Dutton said. Shadow ...

Super tax break crackdown to hit $410bn in savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... estimates the $3 million superannuation cap would impact $410 billion of savings for around 100,000 Australians. Although only a small proportion of Australians hold $3 million or more in superannuation, they own a disproportionately high share of super ...

NGS Super taps Robeco for major equities mandate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2023
... result in a 40-50% carbon reduction with a 1% tracking error, Hartmann said. Removing carbon intensive stocks represents a small portion of the overall tracking error, Hartmann said. Squires reinforced Hartmann's observations on risk budgeting and ...

CBA Group Super pursues merger with ART

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... returns for members. "Though Group Super has delivered good outcomes for members over the years, we are still a relatively small fund, and we know scale is important to deliver long-term outcomes for superannuation fund members," the super fund's ...

Minutes show RBA considered 50bp rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia contemplated raising interest rates by 50 basis points when it met earlier this month but ultimately determined the case for a 0.25% increase was stronger. In the February 7 meeting minutes released this morning, the RBA ...

Victim access to super should be extended: Associations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... dollars' worth of assets in superannuation accounts to defeat compensation claims." They said the reality is that only a small number of superannuation accounts have balances of this size, adding that contribution caps introduced in 2017 will likely ...

abrdn terminates funds amid transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2023
... which was launched in 1999 before being renamed in 2007 and again in 2021, abrdn said: "We have determined that given its small size and limited growth opportunities in the short to medium term, terminating the fund is appropriate and in the best interests ...