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China records historic trade surplus

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
China has posted a record high trade surplus after another month of strong exports; however, headline inflation continued its upward trend. Chinese exports exceeded market expectations again in July, supported by shipments to ASEAN and the European ...

HESTA, ISPT ink first direct healthcare property deal

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... proposal will see the existing heritage-listed Brenan Hall be retained and incorporated into the ground floor of the 12-level plus basement, mixed-use healthcare accommodation building. "This investment with ISPT supports our continued focus on identifying ...

QIC braces against recession risks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... risk of asset classes more than we believe we can predict short terms return, so we choose to focus on setting the right level of risk. Returns for the portfolio come from taking on that risk," she said. She also seeks, as far as possible, to use a total ...

US inflation drops to 8.5%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
US inflation has eased to 8.5% from its historic 40-year peak of 9.1%, recorded in June. The drop beat market expectations of 8.7% and comes as a welcome relief for the Biden government. The reason for the fall is a slowdown in rising energy prices. ...

ASIC research guides retail investment regulations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
ASIC has released a retail investor research report which captures motivations, attitudes and behaviours, helping the regulator determine where its efforts should be concentrated. The report offers a point-in-time snapshot of investor behaviour during ...

AMP to return $1.1bn to shareholders

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... in Resolution Life. AMP said it is now in a strong capital position, with $1.5 billion surplus above its target capital level. It has already started returning capital to shareholders, commencing a $350 million share buyback this morning and committing ...

Commonwealth Bank profit nears $10bn

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... provisions 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. ...

Business confidence, conditions rally: NAB

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... real-time data we look at is showing signs of softening, there are no signs of that in the survey with demand at a really high level. Importantly, the strength is showing up across the board in terms of industries and across the country." Oster was also ...

Mining vital to low carbon solutions: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... and social footprint of the sector." The complexity of mining decarbonisation can't be addressed at a company or portfolio level alone and requires a systems-level mindset that seeks outcomes in the real world, she added.

Review of ASIC funding model begins

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2022
... assess or make recommendations on ASIC's role and regulatory remit, ASIC's performance, what's an appropriate aggregate level of funding for ASIC or how ASIC allocates resources to deliver on its mandate.