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CFA exam results improve

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
... administered in May, July, August, and November, which had pass rates of just 25%, 22%, 26% and 27%, respectively - the lowest in CFA's 58-year history. At the time of the last results, the CFA Institute acknowledged the impact the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Rate rises more likely after unemployment plunge

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JUL 2022
The unemployment rate has fallen to 3.5%, the lowest level since 1974, and near-record inflation hasn't subsided, leading experts to believe that aggressive rate hikes will continue. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data showed the number of ...

Hostplus links returns to active approach

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
... MySuper return of -2.8% is expected for the 2021/22 financial year. Further, real returns are expected to be the third lowest on record at -7.9%. Recently, AustralianSuper reported an annual return of -2.73% for its Balanced MySuper option - its first ...

ASX 100 chief executive bonuses hit record highs

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUL 2022
... executives hit $2.31 million, exceeding 2017's record of $2.30 million. "An increase is expected when you have had your lowest year on record, but it is concerning to see bonuses not just rebounding but reaching new heights," the report said. Afterpay ...

Australian investor confidence plummets: CA ANZ

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022
... assurance and reporting leader Amir Ghander stated: "Investor confidence in local and international capital markets is at the lowest levels we've seen since this survey was launched four years ago." "Investor confidence is on the ropes." The survey ...

Australian corporate debt dwindles: Janus Henderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... profits among Australian companies along with debt repayments have pushed Australia's corporate debt-to-equity ratio to its lowest level in eight years. Comparatively, globally net corporate debt dropped by 1.9% in 2021/22. While this pales to Australian ...

Median MySuper returns of -2.8% expected

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2022
... -2.8% for the 2021/22 financial year - a far cry from last year's 19%. Further, real returns are expected to be the third lowest on record at -7.9%. The negative returns are the result of ongoing market turmoil, driven by geopolitical tensions and rising ...

Rest cuts administration fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUN 2022
... of our members work in parttime and casual jobs and accumulate smaller account balances. Ensuring our fees are among the lowest is critical to help our members achieve their best-possible retirement outcome," Rest chief executive Vicki Doyle said. "We ...

Australia home to high proportion of women billionaires

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2022
... being Alice Walton, daughter of the founder of Walmart with a net worth of $65.3 billion. However, the US also had the lowest proportion of female billionaires out of the top four, with just 12% of the country's billionaires being female. Despite not ...

Ord Minnett announces Perth office launch

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
... economies in the world the economic fundamentals look excellent," he explained. "With an unemployment rate of 2.9% (the lowest across all states), there are a significant number of West Australians who require quality financial advice. We are excited ...