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RBA eyes an early rate hike

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022
... VanEck portfolio manager Cameron McCormack commented: "Given the economic uncertainty created by Russia's war against Ukraine, the COVID-19 pandemic and heightened stock market volatility, the central bank may choose to wait until June to raise interest ...

J.P. Morgan's net income falls 42%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... warn of "significant geopolitical and economic challenges ahead due to high inflation, supply chain issues and the war in Ukraine." He concluded: "Our focus this quarter remained on helping our clients navigate difficult markets and unpredictable events ...

Salaries soar but uncertainty remains: Recruiter

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... their outlook and feeling bruised and battered after COVID, floods and more recently the shock of the Russian invasion of Ukraine," O'Connor said. "These things have all reinforced the sense amongst candidates that it is still better to stay where you ...

ETF growth slows but investors remain resilient

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022
... capital markets Asia-Pacific and investment strategy group Minh Tieu said: "Understandably, the uncertainty surrounding the Ukraine war and the ongoing economic impacts of COVID-19 are weighing heavy on investors' minds." "That being said, we're ...

Geopolitics to change ESG approach: Survey

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022
... affected their ESG processes, it reinforced the need for a sophisticated ESG approach. In addition, the Russian invasion of Ukraine will likely alter emerging market country exposures, while adding importance to screening of controversial weapons. Fossil ...

Fund inflows drop sharply: Calastone

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022
... worries for the world economy and inflation have been compounded by the chilling economic effects of Russia's attack on Ukraine. This explains why inflows to equity funds have fallen." "But the much smaller decline in inflows to Australian-focused equity ...

Vanguard Personal Investor sees Delta boom

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
... undeterred by volatility, with cash flows on Vanguard's platform also remaining steady through volatility caused by the Ukraine crisis. While both buy and sell trades dipped in volume, cashing out activity remained at regular levels. "It is really ...

Australia imposes further sanctions on Russia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
Australia has increased the economic costs to Russia following its invasion of Ukraine, by applying an additional tariff of 35% for all imports from Russia and its ally Belarus. This further sanctioning of Russia will see Australia issue a formal notification ...

Credit market outlook strong: ABDO

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... a shift from market volatility to solid economic growth. Despite several headwinds, such as COVID variants, the war in Ukraine, supply chain imbalances, and central banks moving from an era of free and cheap money, reflecting rising inflation, there ...

Big spend on cost of living, defence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... tax deduction. Supply chain issues, which have been ongoing and exacerbated by COVID-19, floods, fires and the war in Ukraine, will be addressed through the Federal Budget by way of a new focus on sovereign manufacturing capability. New federal funding ...