INFLATION

Funds management

The latest monthly Bank of America global fund manager survey has found investors are starting to shift cash into bonds as cash allocations reach a three-year low. ...

Policy & Regulation

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has handed down his third budget, outlining the government’s macroeconomic forecasts and changes to superannuation....

Funds management

Economists feel it is likely that the RBA would have discussed the possibility of a rate hike at yesterday’s board meeting, pushing the possibility of rate cuts further d...

Financial planning

Challenger research has reaffirmed advisers’ significant role in empowering retirement confidence as cost of living and heightened inflation risk continue to bite retiree...

Funds management

There is a role for advisers using inflation-linked bonds in portfolios, according to AXA IM, as the possibility of higher inflation necessitating another US rate hike is...

Funds management

Invesco has examined the performance of fixed income in the first quarter of 2024 as “central bank speak” caused confusion in markets....

Funds management

With value stocks continuing to grow in appeal amid sticky inflation, this American Century executive has outlined which opportunities he will be watching closely in the ...

People & Products

The robo-adviser and fund manager has unveiled two new portfolios in response to client feedback and growing concerns around inflation. ...

Funds management

Michele Bullock’s first rate call of a hold has been in line with market expectations, though the central bank and economists are hesitant to rule out a further hike whil...

Funds management

The RBA has held rates for a second consecutive month but economists still expect at least one more hike by the end of the year. ...

Funds management

RBA governor Phil Lowe has made his latest monetary policy decision as he counts down to his departure in mid-September....

Funds management

CPI inflation has slowed in the June 2023 quarter with the ABS reporting the lowest quarterly rise since September 2021....

Expert Analysis

Risk targeted investing’s approach to changing market conditions combines realism and preparedness, taking the pressure off advisers and their clients, writes Tony Edward...

Funds management

The risk of a soft landing is increasingly being priced into markets, according to Zenith Investment Partners....

Funds management

The Reserve Bank of Australia has held rates at 4.1 per cent as the committee wants to allow time to assess the impact of previous interest rates rises....

 

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Chris Cornish

By having trustees supervise client directed payments from their pension funds, Stephen Jones and the federal Labor gove...

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Chris Cornish

Now we now the size of Stephen Jones' CSOLR tax, I doubt anyone will be employer any new financial adviser from this poi...

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JOHN GILLIES

Amazing ! Between the beginning of licencing Feb 2002 and 2008 this was a very good stable industry.Then the do-gooders...

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AustralianSuper and Australian Retirement Trust have posted the financial results for the 2022–23 financial year for their combined 5.3 million members....

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A $34 billion fund has come out on top with a 13.3 per cent return in the last 12 months, beating out mega funds like Australian Retirement Trust and Aware Super. ...

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The verdict in the class action case against AMP Financial Planning has been delivered in the Federal Court by Justice Moshinsky....

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