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A strong super system cushions the economy: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
... finance, the super system is a key provider to the Australian industry. That was never more evident than in the depths of the Covid crises when many companies sought to bolster their balance sheets." Citing Byres' comments, at an event where the ...

Charter Hall to commence second Chifley Tower

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
... good response to the Central Sydney Planning Strategy, in terms of energy and employment as well as contributing to post COVID-19 stimulus." Though construction of Chifley South tower is several years away, the tower is already attracting tenants with ...

Equity Trustees confirms AET acquisition

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... Schwartz added EQT has now delivered higher dividends in five of the last six years, after maintaining the dividend in the 2020 Covid-impacted year.

Capital raisings remain possible: MinterEllison

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... years for the IPO market to rebound after the GFC. Even in March 2020, following the initial market dislocation caused by COVID-19, we were all tearing up our IPO pipelines and shutting up shop for the year," she said. "Yet once governments had acted ...

Moody's RMS appoints regional managing director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... fire, earthquake, and typhoon, continue to wreak havoc on the Asia Pacific region. Following the devastating effects of the COVID-19 outbreak as well as chronic supply-chain disruptions, heightened cyber-attacks, social and economic inflation, and global ...

LOGOS partners with global logistics provider

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... operators look to diversify their bases in response to distribution challenges and structural trends accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. "We have the unique opportunity at MLP to significantly reduce freight vehicle movements across Sydney and the ...

China records historic trade surplus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... ASEAN and the European Union. According to Barclays, this result demonstrates that the disruptions from China's recent Covid restrictions are relatively minute. Barclays said: "By product, exports were led by rising shipments of mechanical and electrical ...

QIC braces against recession risks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... may follow. Robust portfolio So what is QIC's investment chief buying in an environment characterised by the impact of COVID-19, geopolitical tensions from the Ukraine war, inflation and climbing interest rates? In this environment, diversifying ...

Aussies pay the price for early release of super: ASFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
The government's COVID-19 early release of superannuation (ERS) scheme saw the closure or near emptying of almost one million member accounts, largely held by women, single parents and the unemployed. A new analysis by the Association of Superannuation ...

Commonwealth Bank profit nears $10bn

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... decreased to $5.3 billion from $6.2 billion in FY21, reflecting sound portfolio credit quality and the reduced level of COVID-19 overlays. The full-year dividend was supported by the bank's continued capital and balance sheet strength. The final ...