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Spirit Super consortium withdraws from port acquisition

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2022

... rigour warranted by the complexity and significance of a transaction." The Port of Geelong is a freehold diversified bulk commodity port in Victoria. It handles approximately 40% of Victoria's bulk cargo and is Victoria's largest bulk commodity port. ...

China records historic trade surplus

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022

... its Covid playbook, with more-targeted lockdowns." Meanwhile, import growth fell short of expectations, with weakened commodity imports. China's import growth remained soft at 2.3% year on year, which was below consensus. "Looking at the breakdown ...

Australia's size problem: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2022

... VanEck research said. "The materials sector is cyclical, earnings and share price movements are primarily attributed to commodity cycle changes opposed to broader business trends," it reads. "Financials such as banks and insurance companies are highly ...

ETF flows up despite volatility: Vanguard

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022

... Australia than other developed economies because as a commodities exporter, Australia stands to benefit from higher commodity prices, which will help offset weakness in other parts of the economy." Akin to Tieu, Gray said clients continue to invest to ...

Blackstone invests US$400m in ESG commodity exchange

CHLOE WALKER | THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2022

... Commenting on the investment, Xpansiv chief executive Joe Madden said that Blackstone's support of Xpansiv's vision for commodity markets that value ESG is a major milestone and the beginning of a new chapter for the company. "This partnership will ...

RBA raises interest rates again

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022

... decline back to the 2-3% target range. Bloxham believes that the key driver of this will be in the expectation that commodity prices, particularly oil and food, don't have another leg up. Bloxham added: "It is also worth noting that 'decline ...

Tomorrow belongs to those who hear it coming: ASI

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022

... range of new industries. "Coal and iron can keep us going for a while, but coal is becoming a bit of a difficult export commodity. We need to be developing our rare earths - who knows what's in the Australian terrain?" When it comes to assessing ...

OECD projects sharp growth deceleration

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022

... because of rising interest rates. OECD secretary-general Mathias Corman said: "Countries worldwide are being hit by higher commodity prices, which add to inflationary pressures and curb real incomes and spending, dampening the recovery." "This slowdown ...

Reserve Bank shocks with hawkish 50bp increase

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022

... likely to be higher than was expected a month ago," Lowe said. "As the global supply-side problems are resolved and commodity prices stabilise, even if at a high level, inflation is expected to moderate. Today's increase in interest rates will assist ...

Australian dividends shatter pre-pandemic records: Janus Henderson

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022

... Australian payouts - compensated for its muted pandemic performance by doubling its payouts on the back of sky-high commodity prices. "One dollar in every two paid by Australian companies in Janus Henderson's index over the last 12 months were distributed ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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