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Top ETF megatrends: Global X

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
... enabled investors to be nimble and respond to market moves locally and abroad," Hannon said. "We saw this during the pandemic when inflows into thematic funds peaked in early 2021 with more than US$20 billion entering the sector, according to Morningstar ...

Art tops UHNWs shopping lists

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... increased entertaining, business and generally more time spent in their main residence and second homes throughout the pandemic. "This enthusiasm led to a surge in demand from collectors redecorating their homes but was also met with a retraction in ...

Fitch gives Labor budget AAA rating

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... effective policy framework. "... which facilitated nearly 30 consecutive years of economic growth before the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to support resilient growth outcomes amid global shocks," it said. "The recent outperformance of public finances ...

Absolute-return bond funds fail ambitious returns: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... credit-oriented manager that had good preparedness to take advantage of valuation opportunities arising from the coronavirus pandemic. With its stronger focus on credit, PM Capital was not immune from drawdowns during the early stage of the pandemic ...

AFCA tallies up COVID-19 complaints

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... Complaints Authority (AFCA) received close to 1500 complaints about superannuation funds over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. Releasing data now that the World Health Organisation has declared the pandemic over, AFCA said it received in excess of ...

What you need to know about the 2023-24 budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... interest rates, together with geopolitical tensions and the risk of global financial systems collapsing. "Outside of the pandemic and the Global Financial Crisis, the next two years are expected to be the weakest for global growth in over two decades. ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... such a low bar to be aiming for." "Labour rights is so much broader," she said. "In the last 10 years, we've had the pandemic and it's had a huge impact on the apparel sector, and a sector fraught with difficulty has gotten worse. Ausbil head ...

Industry welcomes experience pathway consultation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... experience of advisers who provided stockbroking and investment advice during the period of market volatility caused by the pandemic, "which also provided lived experience in volatile economic conditions. This is now reflected in the draft legislatio ...

AFCA chief to serve second term

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023
... said. "He has also led the organisation through a period of significant growth in complaints as a result of the COVID pandemic, natural disasters and scams." Locke said he is honoured to have been invited to stay on. "AFCA plays a very important role ...

Digitisation an immediate area of growth: Fund manager

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023
... still see them powering ahead, but perhaps a bit slower for a period of time." These companies all benefited from the pandemic, too. "Tech in general benefited from a very high period of growth, and they've already seen quite a slowdown last year, so ...