Customer Owned Banking Association welcomes new APRA appointments 

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The Customer Owned Banking Association – Australia’s industry body for customer‑owned banks – has has welcomed Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ announcement of new appointments to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA).... Read more continue reading

Outsize September quarter CPI poses some ‘awkward optics’ for the RBA

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As has occurred throughout the developed country complex, Australia’s September quarter consumer price index (CPI) surprised on the upside. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) minutes from the October meeting note that... Read more continue reading

AXA Future Risks Report 2022: Climate change is becoming the number one concern around the world

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AXA has released the ninth edition of its Future Risks Report. This global survey measures and ranks the evolution of perceptions of emerging risks. It is based on responses from... Read more continue reading

Bell Asset Management announces $500million mandate with Hostplus

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Bell Asset Management, a global equities boutique manager, today announced that it had been awarded $500 million global small and mid-cap equity mandate from industry super fund, Hostplus Hostplus, CEO,... Read more continue reading

Challenger launches Liquid Alternatives Balanced Fund

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Challenger has launched the Challenger Solutions Liquid Alternatives Balanced Fund (the Fund), which seeks to deliver positive absolute returns in excess of the cash rate regardless of the market environment.... Read more continue reading

Dr Erin Kuo joins Yarra as inaugural Chief Sustainability Officer

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Leading Independent Australian fund manager Yarra Capital Management (Yarra) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Erin Kuo as the Firm’s Chief Sustainability Officer. Based in Melbourne, Dr Kuo... Read more continue reading

Global Investor confidence decreases 4.6 points in October to 104.3

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State Street Global Markets has released the results of the State Street Investor Confidence Index® (ICI) for October 2022. The Global Investor Confidence Index decreased to 104.3, down 4.6 points... Read more continue reading

QBE Asia launches Premiums4Good initiative to channel customer premiums into Social and Environmental investments

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QBE Asia has launched Premiums4Good, a global initiative that invests everyday premiums to make a difference to communities across the globe. Through Premiums4Good, a portion of customers’ premiums are put... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes Federal Budget – Looks forward to further reforms in May 2023

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes tonight’s federal budget, in particular measures to improve access to housing. FPA CEO Sarah Abood said: “Home ownership is one of the... Read more continue reading

The SMSF Association’s 2022-23 Budget summary: Delivering certainty

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The Federal Budget, the second for 2022 and the first by the Albanese Labour Government, has delivered certainty for the SMSF sector. Key Points Three-year SMSF audits policy cancelled In... Read more continue reading