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Pinnacle FUM soars 20%, introduces new boutique

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... half of FY22 and across FY23, there was something of a recovery, at least in headline market returns, during FY24, as inflation began to stabilise and central bank rhetoric shifted toward base rates moderating (albeit leaving investors guessing as to ...

Russell Investments default option returns up to 12.3%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... down as markets become overexuberant." GoalTracker's investment objective for members under 50 is 4.3% return above inflation. The strategic asset allocation for that age group is heavily skewed to Australian equities (42%) and international equities ...

Inflation rises but RBA hike not inevitable

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... annual rise of 3.8% for the June quarter is up from 3.6% in the March quarter. This is the first increase in annual CPI inflation since the December 2022 quarter." State Street Global Advisors APAC economist Krishna Bhimavarapu said the rise in inflation ...

US election outcome tops investor concerns: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... will hinder than support the markets. The perfect storm of the US elections, geopolitical risks, and stubbornly high inflation can potentially force investors, including super funds, to rejig their portfolios. Conversely, a report from Principal Asset ...

The four Ds to watch in the decades to come: La Trobe

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... the key drivers of the next generation, the fiscal responses and regulatory responses which will support resilient, inflation-responsive businesses and lower volatility companies and income streams as well."

CommSec names top state for economic performance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... territories is being supported by both strong employment and population growth, at a time of higher-than-desired price inflation," said CommSec senior economist Ryan Felsman said. "South Australia's continued high-ranking is being driven by a solid job ...

CalSTRS creates Total Fund Management division

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2024
... investment portfolio. Firstly, factors that once benefited investments, such as deglobalisation, interest rates, and inflation, are now reversing. Secondly, the rise of systemic risks, including geopolitical uncertainty, climate change impacts, and societal ...

Remediation professionals told to temper expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
... this. "Australia remained somewhat insulated from the severe economic constraints seen globally despite local rates of inflation and a considerable amount of regulatory change challenging many businesses," the report said. "The start of the new financial ...

Australia unlikely to tame inflation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
Australia's ability to control inflation looks more challenging and intractable as there is a good chance the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) could increase interest rates in August, an economic expert says. According to GSFM investment strategist ...

Investors brace for turbulence as Biden backs out

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2024
... economist George Brown said Biden pulling out of the race has made a Trump victory more likely, which could weigh on inflation. "If Trump were to win the election, our expectation is that US growth would be stronger and inflation firmer. However, the ...