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Investment managers embracing AI: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... opportunity for value creation. Managers currently using AI expect the integration of its capabilities to deliver positive economic benefits, with an average expectation of a US$14 trillion boost to the global economy by 2030. Most managers predict AI ...

Indigenous communities reunited with $25m in lost super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... provider, we are committed to expanding our community outreach and maintaining strong partnerships that help us pursue economic reconciliation." Usher added that while the foundation is proud of what it was able to achieve in 2023, it is looking to exceed ...

Nobel Prize-winning economist Daniel Kahneman dies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... Kahneman went on to get his doctorate in psychology from the University of California and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2002, with his famed Prospect Theory cited.

BlackRock's Fink signals a tough road ahead for future retirees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
In his annual letter to investors, BlackRock chair and chief executive Larry Fink said providing people a secure, well-earned retirement is much more challenging now that it was 30 years ago, and it will be "much harder" in the future. As such, Fink ...

PE deals tumble again, down 63%: Bain & Company

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... Overall, the report found that Asia Pacific investors largely put dealmaking on hold last year due to worries of slowing economic growth, persistently high interest rates that raise the cost of PE debt, and volatile share markets. "Ongoing geopolitical ...

Threats outside the Australian financial system build: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... Australia. "The key channels of transmission of financial stress in China to Australia would likely be via a slowing in global economic activity, lower global commodity prices and reduced Chinese demand for Australian goods and services," the Assessment ...

Why BlackRock is taking a risk-on view

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... shifts we see driving returns, also call for a higher neutral rate - the interest rate that neither stokes nor limits economic activity - than in the past," it said. "We think the Fed's nudged up long-run policy forecasts are starting to reflect ...

Why this fundie sees the economy making a hard landing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... feel better, it is hard to hide the truth in cash flows. The reality is that it is getting harder," Birtles said. This economic environment favours Australian stocks with defensive earnings, robust cash flows, strong balance sheets and cost control amid ...

Australian Ethical eyes small caps as play for advisers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... and smalls," head of distribution and client relationships Leah Willis told Financial Standard. "We're also seeing the economic backdrop become more supportive, with a potential easing cycle over 2024, boding well for small caps." In particular, Willis ...

Why active managers are falling behind in emerging markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... emerging markets equities. According to the research, single factor strategies fail because emerging markets have fragmented economic cycles and a single factor approach typically results in a single country dominating the portfolio, further reducing ...
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