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Interest rate relief unlikely 'this side of Christmas'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
The higher-than-expected monthly CPI data for April could mean the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) hands are tied when it comes to higher-for-longer interest rates. Annual growth in the non-seasonally adjusted CPI lifted from 3.5% to 3.6% in April ...

REIT returns to come back strong: Expert

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
Real estate has not been the most sought-after asset in the wake of a higher interest rate environment globally, but times are changing according to one expert. Dexus Global REIT Fund portfolio manager David Kruth told Financial Standard that while ...

Market pessimism over Insignia 'overblown'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
Morningstar equity analyst Shaun Ler believes that the market is pessimistic over Insignia Financial and is downplaying its ability to stabilise its earnings. "Investors appear to be deterred by margin compression, sluggish flows, restructuring challenges ...

Retail funds drive down admin fees: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
Expensive retail superannuation funds have finally become competitive with industry funds after bringing down their administration fees, a new analysis by KPMG shows. KPMG found that admin fees for MySuper products have come down from 0.33% to 0.26% ...

Employees will quit on full return-to-office orders: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
Financial services professionals will threaten to quit if they are forced to go into the office five days a week, a Robert Walters survey finds. The survey based on more than 2000 Australian workers found that nine out of 10 will look for a new job ...

Chinese property market to stabilise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
The Chinese housing market could soon see some much needed stabilisation after the government unveiled new stimulus measures. T. Rowe Price portfolio manager for Asia credit bond strategy Sheldon Chan and chief emerging markets macro strategist Chris ...

Lendlease ditches overseas construction

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024
Lendlease will abandon its international construction operations as part of a broader restructure that will make nearly 3000 workers redundant over the next 18 months. The ASX-listed firm today announced it will solely focus on its development and construction ...

abrdn global chief executive steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 MAY 2024
The global chief executive of abrdn will step down at the end of June after four years in the top job. Stephen Bird and the board of abrdn "have together agreed that it is the right time for Stephen to hand over the reins to the team" effective June ...

Plenary Group chair steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
Following its recent partnership with sovereign wealth fund ADQ, Plenary Group is switching out its chair. John O'Rourke is stepping down as chair of Plenary Group, to be succeeded by founder and non-executive director Paul Oppenheim. O'Rourke has served ...

Platform reveals advice firms' top issues

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
Practice management, advice technology, and superannuation are top of mind for financial advisers who want to improve their aptitude and knowledge, according to professional networking platform Ensombl. The analysis of adviser conversations stemming ...