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Emerging markets well placed for 2024

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
Robeco and Principal Asset Management predict strong performance in emerging markets this year from a macroeconomic and valuation standpoint. According to new research by Robeco, the five-year expected return forecast for emerging markets is 8.25% ...

Pension Protection Fund appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2024
... approach will be invaluable as we continue to explore the possible expansion of our remit in support of the government's economic plans for the UK. I very much look forward to working with her." On the appointment of Easter as interim chief, Jones said ...

Finnfund names chief investment officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
Hanna Loikkanen will become chief investment officer of Finland's state-owned development financier and impact investor. Loikkanen, a seasoned financial services executive with over 30 years of experience, has been on the fund's board since May 2020. ...

JBWere appoints philanthropic services head

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2024
... Justice (DCJ), where she was responsible for designing and implementing policies that contribute to improved social and economic outcomes for Aboriginal people and communities. Prior to that, Ward served as state manager of education at Catholic Schools ...

First trillionaire to emerge in next decade: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... Morgain said. "Across the globe, we have begun a decade of division, with billions of people shouldering the perilous economic shock of the pandemic, inflation, and war, while billionaires' fortunes boom," she said. "At the same time as billionaires ...

Experts expect the RBA to hold: Finder

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
An overwhelming majority of experts and economists (89%) expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to hold the cash rate in February, according to the latest Finder RBA Cash Rate Survey. The study, which surveyed 19 experts and economists, also found ...

Super viewed as lifeboat by Aussies: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... through today's economically turbulent waters,'' Brumby said. "Our universal and world-class super system has provided economic security, financial flexibility, and peace of mind to millions of Australians. "If the policy settings remain stable and changes ...

SG Hiscock plucks new investment chief from UniSuper

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JAN 2024
... Frontier Advisors for eight years as a senior consultant and head of capital markets and asset allocation. He has also held economic and investment management roles with Commonwealth Investment Management and Colonial First State Asset Management. Hiscock ...

Inflation eases to 4.3%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
Inflation declined to 4.3% in the year to November 2023, easing from 4.9% in October. The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) found that the rising costs of housing (up 6.6%), food and non-alcoholic beverages (up 4.6%), insurance ...

Infrastructure's diversification benefits timely: Clearbridge

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2024
... estimating the probability of a US recession in 2024 at only 15%. This is an unusually low chance for this point in the economic cycle, he said, especially considering the prolonged period that typically follows a significant increase in cash rates. ...