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RBA steadies cash rate, flags more hikes

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2023

As the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept the cash rate at 3.60% in April, most economists warn Australians not to rule out further increases throughout the year. Mortgage holders breathed a sigh of relief yesterday afternoon when RBA governor Philip ...

Jones releases Your Future, Your Super review outcomes

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023

The federal government has released the outcomes of its review into the Your Future, Your Super laws, flagging among many findings, that it will "fine-tune" the performance test and extend the performance period to 10 years. Starting with the highly ...

REITs merit place in multi-asset portfolios: Insight

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 4 APR 2023

Real estate investment trusts (REITs) can play an important role in institutional portfolios through strategic and dynamic allocations, explained DWS Asset Management and GIC Capital Markets. In a joint paper, the firms said REITS can complement private ...

Rating the rating houses: How much do advisers rely on fund research?

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023

As fund research plays a critical role in helping financial advisers make conflict-free product recommendations, what bearing do rating houses have in helping them meet their obligations? According to Main Street Financial Solutions principal and private ...

Pay gap bill passes, effective next year

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 31 MAR 2023

Businesses with 100 employees and over will need to report their gender pay gap from next year, following the passing of an equality bill in federal parliament. The government yesterday passed its Gender Pay Gap Bill which will enable half a million ...

Portfolio resistance is key: VanEck

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023

... bank episode in the US. The forward curves show that the market is expecting the Feds Fund rate to peak this year and then start falling. The 10-year US Government bond yield is expected to fall to 3.16% by December 2024." He further explained gold is ...

Outflows, M&A batter active managers

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023

... to the shrinking pool of active managers, Perpetual's high-profile takeover of Pendal Group saw the latter delist at the start of the year. This frenetic pace of change in the sector has flipped investor and analyst sentiment. This time last year, Morningstar ...

Saxo launches managed portfolios

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023

... invests in 30 under priced stocks and has returned 47% net of fees since its inception in 2017. BlackRock's three products start at a minimum investment of US$10,000 and invest in bonds, stocks, and alternatives ETFs. The portfolios charge 0.95% ...

It's not 2008, but there's likely more pain ahead: Iggo

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023

... difficult to see equity markets performing well in such an environment," he said. "Yet as bond yields go down, equity valuations start to improve." Iggo believes lower bond yields and lower equity prices during this period of market concerns about financial ...

Super reform "takes away the right to be tax exempt"

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023

... Superannuation Industry Supervision (SIS) regulations, retirees must draw a minimum pension amount based on their age when they start an income stream. This minimum amount must be withdrawn to maintain the tax-exempt status of the pension account. But ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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