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War in Ukraine sparks defence spend

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
An unstable global geopolitical situation, most significantly due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has prompted a $270 billion commitment to defence spending in the Federal Budget. The increased allocation to defence will bring Australia's defence spending ...

Hume, Bragg address Blockchain Week

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2022
... blockchain space in Australia. In his speech, Bragg turned his attention to ongoing sanctions against Russia amid the war in Ukraine - and the question of whether cryptocurrencies provide a loophole around these sanctions. "Without proper measures, crypto ...

Nanuk AM lists active ETMF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... technologies such as solar, wind, batteries and electric vehicles, but across the entire economy. The devastating events in Ukraine in recent weeks are likely to accelerate these changes as energy independence and security demand a more rapid transition ...

Disclosure lacking in common ownership: Committee

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
... for policymakers, as can be plainly seen in how the world is assembling sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, and in how nations will source the investment capital they will need to fund their transition away from fossil fuels over coming ...

US, UK hike interest rates

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
... time, rates in the UK are now at a pre-pandemic level. The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee said the invasion of Ukraine by Russia has led to further large increases in energy and other commodity prices including food prices. It acknowledged ...

ETF Securities, 21Shares introduce market monitor

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... at 0.25%, a decision is scheduled to be made on March 16. "It's been a hard week on markets as the Russian invasion of Ukraine prepares for its third week," ETF Securities head of distribution Kanish Chugh said. "Another related trigger that's been affecting ...

Can Russia use crypto to get around sanctions?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
... insights from the University of New South Wales, Russia has one of the highest levels of crypto adoption. Before the Russia-Ukraine conflict, it ranked third among countries that sent the largest share of crypto transfers abroad, after Turkey and Ukraine. ...

Vanguard suspends trading in Russian securities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... "Vanguard stands ready to apply further measures announced by governments against Russia for its unprovoked attack on Ukraine," the group said. "During times like these, we are guided by our commitment to do what's right for our clients, our employees ...

Super funds drop Russian assets

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
Australian superannuation funds are dropping Russian assets in response to its invasion of Ukraine amid escalating global sanctions against Russia. Yesterday Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Senator Jane Hume released a joint statement requesting that ...

Accenture pulls out of Russia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
... impacted. In a statement, the consulting giant said it is discontinuing its business in Russia following the invasion of Ukraine. "Accenture stands with the people of Ukraine and the governments, companies and individuals around the world calling for ...