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Inflation a greater danger than recession: Powell

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
... Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell flagged that the US Federal Reserve had to raise rates rapidly to mitigate higher inflation, even if that increased recession risks. Speaking at the European Central Bank Forum in Portugal, Powell said: "Our aim is ...

Retirement Income Covenant a win for advisers - but for how long?

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
... still reasonable and they get good returns," Dunnin says. He says what's missing is products that are linked to inflation, that can provide some assurance. And annuities aren't the answer, he says, adding that APRA data shows they only account ...

Practifi partners with Voyant

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
... cashflow scenarios using different growth rate assumptions and taking individual assets and economic factors (such as inflation) into account to help clients determine whether their financial goals are attainable. Financial modelling data can now flow ...

Advisers optimistic for the future: Natixis IM

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
... positive, rising interest rates are the top concern for Australian financial advisers (61% vs 49% globally) followed by inflation (51% vs 57% globally) and geopolitical conflicts (49% vs 56.5% globally). "Concern over the past decade with interest rates ...

MLC Life enhances income product range

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
... following adviser feedback. As a response to cost-of-living pressures, MLC has afforded customers the option to 'inflation proof' their cover to ensure the benefits they receive at the claim stage keep pace with future increases in earnings. ...

Wealth industry on the cusp of evolution: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... the investment outlook is more "uncertain and muted." The report states: "There is a considerable risk of sustained inflation and much tighter liquidity disrupting economic growth. Moreover, the war in Ukraine raises the prospect of a new era of geopolitical ...

Performance test comms criticised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUN 2022
... why its product was 'underperforming' by referring to its performance against its own percentage return above inflation target, and without reference to the test." Other issues raised by ASIC related to ongoing disclosure and included a trustee ...

RBA spotlights inflation risk of higher wages

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
Minutes from the Reserve Bank of Australia's June board meeting revealed a risk of persistently high inflation as employees demanded a rise in wages to combat living costs. The minutes stipulated that should expectations of higher inflation become ...

TWUSUPER awards bond mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2022
... on super funds," he added. "With investors facing new challenges from slowing economic growth momentum and persistent inflation, the rise in bond yields has created value in bond markets and re-invigorated their role as diversifier in portfolios." This ...

Mason Stevens hires interim head of fixed income

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
... experience," Baume said. "After more than a decade of regulator and government interference in markets, the re-emergence of inflation and normalised monetary conditions are not going to be easy to navigate. I am looking forward to working with our clients ...