Podcast 31: No sign of pause from the RBA as the risk of mortgage stress intensifies

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Australia’s central bank has now raised interest rates five months in a row. It’s the most aggressive tightening cycle since 1994. With more hikes expected, and house prices in Sydney... Read more continue reading

Montgomery Investment Management launches a second credit fund for investors seeking stable monthly income and capital preservation

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Montgomery Investment Management (Montgomery) through its recent partnership with Aura Group, is pleased to announce the launch of its second income strategy, the Aura Core Income Fund. The Aura Core... Read more continue reading

Federated Hermes proprietary research shows ESG continues to deliver performance despite headwinds

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The Global Equities team at Federated Hermes Limited has been conducting research every other year since 2014 looking at how E, S & G contribute to performance. The latest research... Read more continue reading

BlackRock launches Global Agg Bond ESG ETF (AESG) as part of its commitment to broaden the Australian iShares Fixed Income ETF range

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BlackRock has launched the iShares Global Aggregate Bond ESG AUD Hedged ETF (AESG) specifically to serve as a core fixed income ESG portfolio building block for Australian investors. The addition of... Read more continue reading

Company boards taking stock of ESG frameworks

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Mandatory ESG reporting is becoming increasingly likely for listed entities with company boards now readying themselves for new regulation, according to HLB Mann Judd Adelaide corporate advisory partner, Katelyn Adams.... Read more continue reading

Podcast 30: Can the RBA thread the needle?

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After hiking for the fourth consecutive month, the RBA’s tone has shifted to suggest a pause at the September meeting is possible, reflecting in part the troubling signals emanating from... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance welcomes QAR Proposals Paper 

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MLC Life Insurance welcomes the ‘Quality of Advice Review’ Proposals Paper as it reveals a pathway to ensure more Australians have access to financial advice.   Michael Downey, General Manager for... Read more continue reading

Many happy returns: 30 years of compulsory super – but still much to understand about retirement income

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National Seniors Australia and Challenger Limited have released the results of a new large survey on retirement income on the 30th anniversary of compulsory superannuation in Australia. The research has... Read more continue reading

Australia’s largest investors connect the dots between diversity and investment outcomes

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Future IM/Pact has announced four new partners of its program to improve diversity in Australian investing: the $105bn UniSuper, $150bn Aware Super, $83bn Pinnacle Investment Management and $2bn TDM Growth... Read more continue reading