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GDP rises but headwinds abound

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... and monetary policy." National Accounts data released by the ABS showed that productivity has grown at almost twice the average rate over the past decade and that profits are increasing at more than 20%. This could be measured as a positive reflection ...

Yarra adds market neutral fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... capability and team, which now comprises approximately 85 people including investment personnel of 40 professionals with an average 19 years' industry experience," he said.

Retirees doing it tough: ASFA

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... modest couple having to budget at least $102.27 for healthcare costs weekly. Private health insurance premiums rose on average by 2.7 % from 1 April with some major insurers increasing premiums by more than 3%. Other items that increased in price include ...

Green ETFs on the up and up: AUSIEX

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... was 14% of overall trading volume and 16% of overall trading value, AUSIEX said. Seats by teal candidates contained on average 200% more investors trading ESG-related securities. "This is an interesting observation and seems to suggest that Australians ...

ANZ sued by ASIC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAY 2022
... withdrawals." Court went on to allege "in some cases single customers were charged thousands of dollars in fees while the average cash advance fees and interest charged per affected account was $47". "This alleged misconduct is the result of system errors ...

SEC proposes new disclosure for ESG funds

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... to disclose additional information regarding greenhouse gas emissions, including the carbon footprint and the weighted average carbon intensity of their portfolio. "The requirements are designed to meet demand from investors seeking environmentally focused ...

Index investing of greater benefit: Vanguard

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... that there are not periods when active management outperforms, or that no active managers do so regularly. Only that, on average and over time, active managers as a group fail to outperform; though some may be able to generate consistent outperformance ...

No place for crypto in insto portfolios: PGIM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022
... blockchain is equivalent to two million transactions on the Visa network, or roughly the same energy needed to power the average American home for over two months," PGIM said. "From a governance perspective, the anonymity and difficulty in tracing identity ...

ASX board diversity stagnating: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
... Directors are also getting older, with the number of directors aged over 70 now sitting at 22%, up from 16% last year. The average age of directors has remained virtually unchanged for the last six years too, the analysis found. "If a female [in 2030] ...

Super home buyer scheme fails to move the needle

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022
... of last year's house price increase. According to APRA, it's not until men get to age 45 and women turn 50 that their average bank account balance hits the $50,000 threshold afforded to buyers in the government's plan. This point reinforces that most ...