Elston appoints investment specialist from Morningstar

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Elston Asset Management has announced the appointment of Clint Abraham as its new investment specialist.

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Super funds investing at least $25bn in fossil fuel expansion

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New analysis has found the 15 largest funds are collectively investing at least $25 billion into opening new coal, oil, and gas projects despite commitments to tackling climate change.

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Significant shake-up ahead for RBA

RBA Philip Lowe monetary policy

Already headlining as one the largest shake-ups in the Reserve Bank of Australia’s history, the central

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Will experience pathway help stem adviser exits?

Wealth Data experience pathway infocus insignia financial

The extension of the experience pathway by two extra years means another 424 advisers lacking degrees could be eligible as the industry sees double-digit departures this week.

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Are emerging markets now a ‘safe haven’ for investors?

emerging markets inflation Maple-Brown Abbott blackrock Fidelity International

As developed economies continue to tackle inflationary pressures, emerging markets are rebounding over their inflation curve and into a growth period.

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Lonsec appoints executive director from Franklin Templeton

lonsec hires Franklin Templeton

Following Lonsec’s acquisition of Implemented Portfolios in 2022, the research partner has announced the newly created role of executive director adviser sales and service.

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Credit crunch concerns prompt fixed income flight

Bank of America fixed income equities

Investors are the most underweight to equities relative to bonds since the Global Financial Crisis as fears of a credit crunch drive up fixed income allocations.

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Iress announces management restructure and job cuts

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Following a strategic review of its business, Iress has made changes to its senior leadership teams, launched a new innovations division and announced a 10 per cent headcount reduction.

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How can the $3m super tax proposals be improved?

Jim Chalmers treasury smsf association FSC

Indexing the $3 million threshold and using actual earnings to calculate tax are among suggestions from associations to the Treasury super concession consultation, described as a “tax grab” in its current form.

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Asset managers remain dovish on equities and bonds

T. Rowe Price blackrock asset allocation

Despite the early-year rebound in the equities market and expectations of an easing in monetary policy conditions, equities and long-term bonds remain out of favour with global asset managers.

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