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BetaShares to list new fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2022
The NASDAQ 100 Yield Maximiser Fund (QMAX) is expected to be the first on the ASX offering a 'buy-write' strategy over the NASDAQ-100. BetaShares said it will soon launch the new fund, which is expected to offer income exceeding the dividend ...

Climate skills development needed: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
Insights from the UTS Institute for Sustainable Futures has seen 63% of investment professionals admit their climate skills need developing. Research director Alison Atherton offered delegates to the Conference of Major Super Funds a sneak peek of work ...

RBA anticipated to lift the cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
According to Finder's RBA Cash Rate survey, 97% of economists and experts have forecast that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will increase the cash rate today. The survey found that almost two-thirds of respondents predicted a rise of 50 basis ...

A strong super system cushions the economy: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
... looking to capture value for members by helping commercialise Australian ideas and innovations through venture capital and start-ups. Explaining venture capital and super funds' relationship, Tech Council of Australia deputy chief executive Tom McMahon ...

China records historic trade surplus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
China has posted a record high trade surplus after another month of strong exports; however, headline inflation continued its upward trend. Chinese exports exceeded market expectations again in July, supported by shipments to ASEAN and the European ...

US inflation drops to 8.5%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
US inflation has eased to 8.5% from its historic 40-year peak of 9.1%, recorded in June. The drop beat market expectations of 8.7% and comes as a welcome relief for the Biden government. The reason for the fall is a slowdown in rising energy prices. ...

AMP to return $1.1bn to shareholders

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
Despite seeing its net half-year profit drop about 25%, AMP has commenced a $350 million buyback and plans to return a further $750 million to shareholders. Releasing its first-half results this morning, AMP said it has made significant progress towards ...

Value investing a likely winner: Maple-Brown

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
Maple-Brown Abbott's head of Australian value equities Douglas Maple-Brown says the recent de-rating of many ASX listed companies will likely go further, favouring value investors. Maple-Brown said: "Stagflation fears and the end of easy money have ...

Responsible managed funds outdo markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
The responsible investment managed funds market in Australia and New Zealand experienced 43.6% annual growth, outperforming the wider market. Plan For Life research said on average, over the past five years, responsible funds grew 22% per annum compared ...

Australia's size problem: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022
Australian equities concentration on financial and resources heavyweights make factor investing in domestic markets an ineffectual strategy, according to VanEck research. While historically factor investing has achieved excess market returns over the ...