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Powell backflips on rates pushing back RBA cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell has changed his tune over the possibility of upcoming interest rate cuts, which means it could be an even longer wait here in Australia. Powell said recent US inflation data had not given policymakers enough confidence ...

$53bn added to ETF market over 12 months

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2024
... into Australian equity ETFs over the March quarter compared with the last three months of 2023. But, to put that into perspective, keep in mind that Australian equity ETFs still attracted $5.30 billion of inflows in 2023, more than double the $2.20 billion ...

Powell confirms rate cuts likely 'at some point' this year

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
... sector is due for a bounce, supported by the relatively robust macroeconomic environment," he said. "From a timing perspective, global real estate begins to generate outsized returns to investors in the lead-up to, and after, the first interest rate ...

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 ...

Jo Townsend named chief executive of NZ Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... Townsend is the first externally appointed chief executive since Adrian Orr in 2007. "Jo will bring a fresh industry perspective and considerable experience to the Guardians. We believe she is the right person to lead us into the future,' Williamson ...

QMV Legal folds, managing partner to launch new firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... different core areas of expertise," Steffanoni said. "QMV Legal was established in 2019 to provide legal advice from a perspective that is closely placed to the business operations of superannuation trustees. We are grateful to have advised clients on ...

Calls for fresh 5% hike to minimum wage

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... the result makes an enormous difference to millions of families. "A 5% pay increase is fair and reasonable. For some perspective, the CBA posted a $10 billion in profit last financial year. It could pay for the entire union wage claim for 2.9 million ...

Markets, economies benefit from eustress: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... stress. "Eustress is all about sufficiently challenging yourself without expending all the resources. From an individual perspective, we need stress - a healthy level of stress. Of course, you can have too much stress, which leads to disorganised behaviour ...

Global dividends reached record high in 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... to shareholders, Asia looks likely to pick up, and dividends in Europe are well covered," he said. "From a sector perspective, even though the rapid growth we have seen from banks around the world is going to slow this year, the rapid declines from the ...

Advisers show growing interest in ASX-listed Bitcoin ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... ASX-listed Bitcoin ETF is not imminent. "There are still a number of hurdles from a regulatory and exchange framework perspective that must be worked through as well as approval from ASIC, before we will see a Bitcoin ETF on ASX," he said. Neiron told ...
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