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Australian CPI accelerates to 7.3%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JAN 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 7.3% in the year to November, dragging inflation back up to its 32-year high. In October inflation dipped to 6.9%, showing signs of cooling off, however the elevated rise ahead of market expectation (7.2%) paints ...

World Bank warns of a sharp global growth decline

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
The World Bank's Global Economic Prospects report forecasts declining global growth due to rising inflation, high interest rates and reduced investment. Fragile economic conditions have left the economy vulnerable to any new adverse developments, the ...

Business leaders optimistic in face of inflation

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
While most Australian mid-size businesses are grappling with the challenges driven by inflation, nearly six in 10 feel confident about the global and national economy, according to a recent survey conducted by J.P. Morgan. The second annual Australia ...

Equity Trustees wins ClearLife mandate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022
Equity Trustees has been selected as the trustee for ClearLife Capital's new wholesale fund, the ClearLife Capital Opportunities fund. The ClearLife Opportunities fund invests primarily in a portfolio of securities listed on the Australian and New ...

Fixed interest themes you can't ignore: Janus Henderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022
At the Janus Henderson 2023 outlook event, it was said there are three macro themes investors should bear in mind for the year ahead. Janus Henderson's foremost macro themes to consider include the world's alignment into trading blocs, nationalisation ...

HNWIs remain interested in digital assets: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022
Australian high-net-worth investors (HNWI) have continued to take an interest in digital assets this year despite market volatility, according to digital asset manager Matrixport's Private Wealth in Digital Assets Study. The study, commissioned ...

Amber Infrastructure buys up NZ assets

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2022
Amber Infrastructure Group (Amber) has agreed to acquire five New Zealand infrastructure assets from Morrison & Co for approximately NZ$200 million. The five assets from Morrison & Co's Public Infrastructure Partners portfolio (PIP) will be 100% owned ...

Former Statewide Super executives charged

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2022
... reported this conduct to ASIC. Eastwood and Netting appeared before the Court on December 9, charged with six counts and one count respectively of using their positions dishonestly for the benefit of another, contrary to s184(2)(a) and (b) of the Corporations ...

ART launches digital onboarding tool

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2022
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) is providing employers with an automated process for administering fund choice, unveiling a new digital tool. The Super Fund Onboarding tool is expected to streamline the onboarding process for bother employers and ...

CBA increases Countplus indemnity to $520m

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022
... assessments performed and remediation payments made, which has been recognised as a post-tax adjustment of $147 million to the Count divestment in the first half of 2023," a CBA statement said. CBA added that it's committed to comprehensively addressing ...