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Aware Super dashboard not flashing red just yet

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

... set in terms of our stress tests. How do you scenario test that?" he questioned. "How do you create a dashboard of indicators, hopefully leading indicators, alternative data sets, financial market data sets, that you think can inform that scenario to ...

Combating modern slavery difficult but not impossible: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026

... not issue or provide misleading payslips, deny superannuation payments and pay in cash all aid in practices that are indicators of "modern slavery." Financial Standard is the official media partner of the 2026 RIAA Conference.

'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026

... expect the RBA to remain focused on concerns about excessive inflation in the short run. However, once the activity indicators weaken in a substantial enough way that the RBA is convinced that the jobs market will also loosen more quickly, we expect ...

The three telltale signs of termination for ETPs: Rainmaker

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... three specific conditions are almost nine times more likely to be terminated within the first five years. The three indicators identified by Rainmaker are spreads above 47 basis points, putting the product in the bottom 10% by cost; a monthly trading ...

Jobs rise in line with expectations, RBA hike still likely

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2026

... news. "The ongoing strength in the labour market data is consistent with a modest strengthening in a range of hiring indicators late last year," Bassanese said. "From the RBA's perspective, the failure of the labour market to weaken means it will not ...

Institutional investors' risk appetite trends down: State Street

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026

... liquidity and valuation concerns drove a more moderate risk stance by the month's end. The Institutional Investors Indicators showed that overall allocation exposure to equities continued to rise to their highest since October 2007, while allocations ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026

... down." The RBA is also anticipating the unemployment rate will increase gradually to reach 4.6% by mid-2028. " Leading indicators such as job ads, vacancies and employment intentions suggest labour market conditions could ease a little in the near term ...

US economy 'really taking off': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026

... economic commentary, universally it expects a strong US economy, very little risk of recession. If you look at sentiment indicators, there's a lot of confidence around that share markets will be strong this year."

Federated Hermes appoints global fixed income CIO

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026

... responsible for tactical portfolio duration positioning grounded in macroeconomic business cycle analysis and valuation indicators. In her role as the sole head of the Municipal Bond Group, Ferentino will take over full oversight for Federated Hermes' ...

ASX-listed companies at breaking point: Alvarez & Marsal

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025

... limited financial strength to invest and a lack of robustness on their balance sheets. Roughly 30% show weak performance indicators, with half of those already in distress. Put together, nearly 45% are either distressed or at risk of distress, it said. ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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