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ClearBridge launches first local global equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... launch other global equity strategies in the future. "We believe that increased volatility over the past few years as economies experienced higher inflation and the end of ultra-low interest rates, combined with the increased concentration risk in global ...

Australia's budget position ranks second among G20 nations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
... according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Australia's budget balance was -0.9% of GDP in 2023, surpassing advanced economies like Germany, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and minister for finance Katy ...

Powell backflips on rates pushing back RBA cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... that central banks will ease monetary policy in the coming months," the IMF said. "Expectations for inflation in major economies over the next year or two-implied by the difference between nominal and inflation-linked government bond yields-have been ...

Foreign investors optimistic about Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... biggest increase in optimism. Net optimism was particularly high in Australia, as the market led optimism rankings among economies on this year's Index alongside Canada and the United Kingdom. A striking 88% of respondents across the region said they ...

Markets, economies benefit from eustress: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
While individuals can benefit from good levels of stress or "eustress", so too do financial markets and economies, according to an investment expert, who says that this can help move toward normalisation following a turbulent number of years. La Trobe ...

Lombard Odier brings plastic circularity fund down under

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... Circularity Fund in Australia. There is tremendous opportunity for turning plastic waste into a resource, as well as driving economies of scale and economic returns," Lombard Odier Asia regional head and global head of strategic alliances Vincent Magnenat ...

Super funds captivated by equities: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 FEB 2024
... governments are looking to pension funds to play a role in funding both the greening and the new growth in domestic economies," she said.

UK, Japan slip into technical recession

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
Two of the world's major economies fell into recession at the end of 2023. The UK's gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.3% in the fourth quarter of last year following a contraction of 0.1% in September quarter, according to the Office for National ...

AI poses potential challenge to financial stability: Gensler

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... leading search engine, one leading retail platform, and three leading cloud providers," Gensler said. "I think due to the economies of scale and network effects at play we're bound to see the same develop with AI. In fact, we've already seen affiliations ...

Australian economic growth slows, IMF maintains positive outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JAN 2024
... by 4.25% since May 2022, a measure that, while substantial, is comparatively moderate compared to some other advanced economies. "Executive directors commended Australia's sound macroeconomic policies which ensured strong recovery and resilience," the ...