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Fiducian reports strong first half, flags growth plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2024
... years. "The financial results for the half-year once again demonstrate the resilience of Fiducian's ability to manage economic uncertainties," the business said. "Disciplined business plan execution and hard work by management utilising our vast cache ...

Grok Ventures appoints new chief executive

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 9 FEB 2024
... She comes to Grok from SieraCo, where she was a partner. Grok has identified decarbonisation as "one of the greatest economic opportunities of our time," and plans to invest in climate-related ventures from venture capital at seed stage, to major renewable ...

Fund selectors harbour AI bubble fears, affirm belief in its longevity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... their analysis. Despite generally positive views on AI, fund selectors face a challenging 2024 due to global tensions, economic growth concerns, and rising interest rates. This complex environment has led to a nearly 28% reduction in long-term return ...

Cash rate unchanged at 4.35%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... Economists unanimously predicted that the RBA would leave the base rate as is for now. "While there are encouraging signs, the economic outlook is uncertain and the board remains highly attentive to inflation risks. The central forecasts are for inflation ...

RBA anticipated to delay interest rate cuts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 FEB 2024
HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham says that despite widespread market enthusiasm for imminent central bank interest rate cuts, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is likely to hold off on such cuts for the foreseeable future. Bloxham said that the RBA ...

BlackRock iShares adds to factor ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2024
... current uncertainty. "IMTM enables investors to ride positive momentum and can potentially outperform during periods of economic expansion," she explained. "IQLT and IHQL aim to capture global stocks with capital growth potential even during periods ...

REITs primed for investor cash amid uncertainty

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... revenue declines, drawing investors to these long duration stocks as interest rates peak on more visible signs of an economic slowdown." Rush said that companies that are more sensitive to economic conditions in the broader equity market may lose their ...

Inflation falls to 4.1%, RBA weighs rate cut

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
Annual inflation in December 2023 was 4.1%, down from 5.4% the previous quarter, but still above the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) 2-3% target band. This marks the fourth consecutive quarter of declining annual inflation, down from a peak of 7.8% ...

Bragg outraged over super fund payments to unions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JAN 2024
... parliamentary decisions to liberalise superannuation rules for purposes like aiding first home buyers or providing support during economic downturns, as seen during the COVID crisis. "Members' money is being used to ensure that super is hermetically ...

Treasury unveils Stage 3 tax cuts changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 JAN 2024
... weighting of the original package towards those on the highest incomes was deemed challenging to justify in the current economic climate." "Given the disproportionate impact of the cost of living on low and middle-income taxpayers, the adjustment is ...