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Agricultural sector in for a mixed 2024: Outlook

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... It seems the challenges faced by the agricultural sector this year are likely to continue into 2024 as farmers grapple economic headwinds and lower commodity prices, however the second half is tipped to prove more fruitful. Trade conditions have improved ...

UK to overhaul advice affordability, access

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... further." The FCA's Financial lives survey found that only 8% of consumers received full financial advice in 2022. Economic secretary to the treasury Bim Afolami said the gap between holistic financial advice that is unaffordable for many, and guidance ...

Local housing market to reach inflection point: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
Research by CoreLogic suggests the Australian housing market is heading towards an inflection point, with the rate of growth in home values becoming more diverse but generally weakening. According to the research, commissioned by NAB for its December ...

RBA names new chief economist

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has appointed a chief economist and assistant governor to lead its Economic Group, which comprises the Economic Analysis and Economic Research departments. Sarah Hunter assumes the position, taking over from Luci ...

GSFM to distribute Access Capital Partners offering to HNWs

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2023
... the essential nature of the assets, their ability to generate stable long-term yields, and their resilience to changing economic cycles, he said. Meanwhile, McIntyre said the smaller buy-out strategy offers a combination of primary fund investments ...

Interest rates on hold as RBA pauses

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
In its final decision of the year, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates unchanged at 4.35%. The decision to hold spares borrowers a sixth interest rate rise in 2023, following a 25 basis point increase at its previous meeting in November. ...

Global X slashes ETF fees

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 1 DEC 2023
... competitive rates to Australian investors seeking to leverage favourable fixed income opportunities presented by global economic conditions," Metcalf said. "We observe increased investor interest in the role of bonds within a portfolio, driven by historically ...

CPI cools to 4.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) dropped faster than economists anticipated, coming in at 4.9% in October, a decline from 5.6% in September. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said the decline represents the third consecutive quarter of lower annual ...

Aussie fintech growth counteracted by local challenges: EY

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... concern for the year ahead, with 61% of participants citing it as their biggest challenge, well ahead of the uncertain economic climate which ranked second at 47%. Additionally, survey participants disclosed that the most significant barriers encountered ...

British banker to become RBA deputy governor

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... senior roles across most of the BoE's other major functions, including leading its Inflation Report, its international economic analysis, and its regional agencies' intelligence gathering. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said Hauser's appointment "strikes ...