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Strong wage growth lags inflation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and employment minister Tony Burke said they are pleased to see strong wages growth but noted it's still well short of inflation. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the Wage Price Index rose 2.6% in the year to June ...

Moody's RMS appoints regional managing director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2022
... devastating effects of the COVID-19 outbreak as well as chronic supply-chain disruptions, heightened cyber-attacks, social and economic inflation, and global geopolitical uncertainty, many economies and communities in the region are continuing their ...

Challenger appoints Duncan West as chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
... billion. Chief executive Nick Hamilton said the financial performance has been achieved against a backdrop of ongoing economic uncertainty, volatile investment markets, and the global pandemic which continues to bring challenges for the economy, the ...

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
... ensure ongoing investment into the important healthcare and life sciences sector, which is a major employer and driver of economic activity in Australia," ISPT general manager, healthcare and life sciences Robert Pepicelli said. "We're actively partnering ...

Aussie crypto investors bullish despite market volatility

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... Syfe's digital investing platform to the market "While the prevailing wisdom is that the market is saturated and that economic indicators are dampening investor sentiment, the research results reinforce our belief that Australian investors are resilient ...

ASIC research guides retail investment regulations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... investors who've directly traded in securities, derivatives or cryptocurrencies since March 2020. Despite changes to economic conditions since the research was conducted, retail market activity has generally remained elevated this year compared to ...

AMP to return $1.1bn to shareholders

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... management and banking business in Australia and New Zealand," George said. "The first half of the year has seen a challenging economic backdrop. Despite the decline in investment markets, our business is well positioned with a robust balance sheet that ...

Business confidence, conditions rally: NAB

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... "a marked rally in the face of headwinds from inflation and rising interest rates, as well as a deteriorating global economic outlook." Business conditions also remained well above average, with trading conditions, profitability and employment all higher ...

Aussie investment habits improving: Superhero

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
According to a survey of Australian investors, 50% are planning on investing this year's tax return in the stock market. Superhero surveyed 1300 investors who expected to receive a tax return. This figure increases to 59% of female Superhero investors ...