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TenCap hedge fund eyes $3bn AUM

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025

... fund invests in three key areas: sectors that have a cyclical earnings upside; companies that benefit from falling interest rates; and companies that benefit from structural growth. She added that the fund has been able to outperform across all sectors ...

FOMC holds rates as Chalmers boasts 'our inflation is lower'

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025

... around a third of what it was at the time of the election." Chalmers' comments come as the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady overnight at 4.25-4.5%. It was the first time since August 2024 the FOMC left policy unchanged. While the decision ...

Quant fund taps new chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025

... trade more than 70 international markets, including commodities, currencies, long-term government bonds, short-term interest rates, and equity indices. "We've now delivered a five-year track record with the ECCM Systemic Trend Fund program, with investor ...

CPI nears RBA's target range, but rate cut remains in doubt: Experts

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2025

... positives, the reality is that Australian consumers are reluctant to spend given the cost-of-living squeeze and high interest rates." Additionally, State Street Global Advisors APAC economist Krishna Bhimavarapu asserted a rate cut should occur. "Not ...

Martin Currie adds to active ETF stable

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025

... assets, the portfolio fundamentals look good. Unlike the unlisted world, listed real assets have now priced in higher interest rates so our portfolio offers attractive valuations." The fund joins Franklin Templeton's stable of other active ETFs ...

Cbus hits $100bn in member assets

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2025

... tax cuts and deregulation. Nevertheless, if growth remains strong, pressure will still remain on inflation and interest rates, and the potential for 'higher-for-longer' US interest rates is likely to be a key factor for markets over the next ...

Climate funds see first year of outflows

ROSE MARY PETRASS | FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025

... sustainable funds universe contracted with more funds closing their ESG mandates than new fund launches. "High interest rates continued to penalise some areas of the market, such as clean energy stocks and other growth stocks," explained Morningstar ...

Salter Brothers secures green loan for luxury retreat

ROSE MARY PETRASS | FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025

... (CBA) for an undisclosed sum. The funding will be put towards expanding Salter Brothers' luxury retreat portfolio. Interest rates will be tied to sustainability performance across energy efficiency, consumption, and onsite renewables. Salter Brothers ...

Global dividend strength to continue: Plato

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025

... also saw technology giants including Meta Platforms and Alphabet pay dividends for the first time, while higher interest rates increased net interest margins leading to very strong dividend growth for financials, with large yields from JPM Chase, BoA ...

Australian Ethical 'cautious' on valuations

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2025

... long term returns. " Australian Ethical noted other big factors influencing markets over the last 12 months were interest rates, particularly in the US where a rotation to lower interest rates resulted in investors looking to put more money into share ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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