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MA Financial strengthens lending business

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... lending. Wyke said MA doesn't take mezzanine financing positions in either real estate construction or real estate, rather, opts to be the whole loan. "We don't have conviction at this point in the cycle on consumer unsecured, as we don't ...

TelstraSuper enhances lifecycle arrangement, introduces new option

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023
... MySuper Growth option at 50 instead of 45 and older members will transition from the fund's conservative option at 70 rather than 65. The aim is to improve members' retirement outcomes, potentially contributing additional funds to the average ...

Industry Fund Services enters strategic partnership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2023
... more Australians retire better," IFS chief executive Csaba Baranyai said. "This work will be research and member-led - rather than trying to fit a member service offer into an existing technology platform. Technology must be shaped by what fund members ...

US inflation rises 3.2%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... utility in continuing to telegraph a 'high indefinitely' message. In other words, the policy rate is at best at a 'plateau' rather than a 'peak'." In late July, the Fed raised the base rates by 0.25% to a range of 5.25% to 5.5% to continue its fight ...

NGS ahead of schedule on net zero strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023
... and production industry. The divestment from oil and gas companies was based on calculations relating to stranded assets, rather than Scope 1 and 2 emissions, said chief investment officer Ben Squires. "Those companies tend to be high on Scope 3 but ...

Inflation falls to 6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... he said. Smith clarified this implies that the interest rate hikes have largely been ineffective in curbing inflation. "Rather, inflation has fallen as a result of repairs to global supply chains and an easing of import prices," he said. "The Australian ...

Tax miners, major corporates to tackle housing shortage: CFMEU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
... an additional $163 billion over 10 years. Oxford Independent Economics clarified such a tax would likely only apply to a rather small number of companies - only about 0.3% of companies had turnover north of $100 million in FY22 and 32% of those paid ...

Rethinking retirement: Focus on spending, not saving

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... RGA Australia senior vice president Duncan Rawlinson stressed the importance of presenting retirement as an income issue rather than a nest egg problem. He advocated for timely and appropriate information for individuals approaching retirement. "The ...

PE success all about fund selection: Rest

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023
... strategy compared to other asset classes, we continue to look for the right managers and really focus on fund selection rather than trying to time the market," she said. Preqin head of APAC valuations research insights Angela Lai explained by 2027 the ...

APRA finalises operational risk prudential standard

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... if disruptions do occur," Lonsdale said. "We expect regulated entities to be proactive in preparing for implementation, rather than waiting until the last minute to get ready to meet the new requirements. There will be a transition phase for existing ...