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Australian farmland values in decline: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... livestock prices." The report noted the major drivers of farmland values- commodity prices, seasonal conditions, and interest rates- all moved towards settings less supportive of fueling strong demand for land purchases and are expected to continue to ...

Macquarie breaks into top 50 fund manager list

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2023
... performed relatively better than those from other developed markets in 2022 amidst the market disruption from soaring interest rates and inflation. Macquarie Group took the 48 th spot while IFM Investors sat in 140 th position with US$143.2 billion. ...

Pepper Money launches SMSF loan offering

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2023
... twice a year per the anniversary of the loan, up to $50,000 at a time in accordance with the SIS Act. Residential interest rates typically range from 6.99%, and near-prime rates start at 7.69%. Meanwhile, prime interest rates for commercial properties ...

Interest rates, liquidity top of mind for Future Fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2023
... particularly its weightings in property and alternatives, in a bid to curb any potential liquidity issues. Rising interest rates, soaring 10-year bond yields, and the weak Aussie dollar are all front of mind for Future Fund deputy chief investment officer ...

Alternatives to top $33tn by 2028

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... growth between 2016 to 2022, as real estate investments are expected to be hampered by concerns over heightened interest rates, uncertain office demand, and lingering spreads in asset pricing. Looking at global hedge funds, the report said AUM is expected ...

Best and worst ETFs of past 12 months

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... Stockspot chief executive Chris Brycki said: "Renewable and clean energy stocks have faced headwinds of rising interest rates which have increased borrowing costs and capital expenditure outlays." Taking the worst hit, the Global X Physical Palladium ...

RBA's multi-channel approach curbs inflation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... affect the balance between spending and saving, through the intertemporal substitution channel. For businesses, interest rates directly impact capital costs, swaying their investment decisions. Evidently, RBA data suggests the 4% rate rise might result ...

Multi-asset funds see $1bn exodus

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... equities should be worth. One moment, inflation comes in better than expected or central banks hitting pause on interest rates causes a bond market rally," Lee said. "This, along with investor hopes for a soft economic landing, gives equities a boost. ...

Private credit boom sweeps Australia

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... and within that if you talk about funds that invest only in Australia, that will be even smaller," she said. As interest rates climbed, Lai said a lot of banks are not so keen on lending anymore. "Their lending appetite has decreased, or they are simply ...

Australia vulnerable to further shocks: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... leaves them in a favourable position in the event of disruptions in international funding market conditions. "Higher interest rates affect the balance sheets and cash flows of Australian banks in a range of ways, but the direct impacts are being prudently ...