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Treasurer responds to dour inflation, growth

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has addressed Australia's confronting inflation numbers and the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) substantial global growth downgrades at a Canberra press conference. Unsurprised to see inflation north of 6%, Chalmers ...

Resolution Life appoints new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
Resolution Life chief executive Megan Beer will relocate to London for a new role with the group in 2023, with her local replacement named. Beer is set to become chief operating officer of Resolution Life Group, overseeing the group's global operations ...

Super fund for women closes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... time. Human Super's launch was delayed amid fundraising and, a year later, the fund rebranded as BeSuper. That was also short-lived, with the fund ultimately launching as FairVine about six months later. At that time, it claimed to be cheaper than ...

CPI rises, IMF lowers global outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
Australia's annual CPI inflation grew to 6.1% in the June quarter, slightly below the consensus forecast of 6.3%. Consumer prices rose 1.8% this quarter, again less than the 1.9% forecast. "Annual CPI inflation increased 6.1% in the June quarter ...

Wayne Byres to stand down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2022
... England. He has been chair since July 2014 and was reappointed to another five-year term in 2019 but has decided to cut that short. Acknowledging the decision, Treasurer Jim Chalmers thanked Byres for his dedicated service. "He'll be greatly missed ...

PSP Investments names new chief

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
The Canadian pension fund manager will see a new chief executive take over in September, also assuming the role of president. Currently senior managing director, global head of real assets and chief sustainability officer at CPP Investments, Deborah ...

SCA Property Group names operations, funds management lead

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
SCA Property Group chief financial officer and executive director Mark Fleming is shifting into the position of chief operating officer and head of funds management and strategy. Fleming, who has been with the company since 2015, will remain an executive ...

Octopus launches renewable energy platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
Octopus Australia has launched a renewable energy platform for institutional and wholesale investors, with backing from partners including Hostplus. The wealth manager simultaneously closed two funds that are co-investing into a multi-billion-dollar ...

Pendal, Perpetual in acquisition talks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
The two entities are in high-level discussions, it's been confirmed. Pendal entered a trading halt shortly after midday yesterday, pending an announcement. Later in the afternoon, the manager announced it is in discussions with Perpetual regarding a ...

Is the wage price spiral narrative a lie?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 18 JUL 2022
... much, if any, of an increase in costs they will pass on in the form of higher prices," the analysis said. It added: "In short, if firms choose to absorb all of an increase in cost rather than increase prices then cost increases will lead to a reduction ...