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It's not 2008, but there's likely more pain ahead: Iggo

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAR 2023
... interest rate market seems to know how this story ends - rate cuts," he said. "If they materialise, fixed income returns will outrun those on cash." However, Iggo said things might not get "that bad" and the recent decline in bond market yields will ...

Rest switches up recruitment focus

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... targets remains tough, since what's worked for the last 10 to 15 years may not work now. Lill says the investment community will likely look back on 2010 to 2021 with rock-bottom interest rates and low inflation as unique. Markets will always tell ...

RBA rate rises up in the air: Economists

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAR 2023
... turning point in activity, the jobs market and inflation around the turn of the year." Bloxham said HSBC believes the RBA will prioritise a soft economic landing, even if this means above target inflation for a while. "The recent global banking developments ...

Professionalise sustainability within funds: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... yourself is an issue, so when we speak about what we need for the future, it's structure," Noble said. He said funds will be challenged by watchdogs due to Australia's principles-based regulatory system. "They will ask questions like, 'What ...

Jones to prioritise CSLR legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
Assistant treasurer Stephen Jones flagged he will prioritise the passage of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) laws in a bid to strengthen consumer protections. "Right now, there are around 2000 cases on hold with the Australian Financial ...

Lending to small businesses increases: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
... expenses and the remainder needed the funds to survive. Small practice owners believe that despite economic upheavals it will be business as usual. Many are optimistic about their growth prospects. "Australian businesses had their best year in five years ...

UBS throws $4.8bn lifeline to Credit Suisse

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 20 MAR 2023
... UBS has agreed to acquire the embattled Credit Suisse for $4.8 billion. As part of the deal, the Swiss National Bank (SNB) will provide an additional $160 billion (CHF 100 billion)) in liquidity assistance to support the merge. UBS plans to appoint key ...

Aware Super restructures investment team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAR 2023
... members and reduce fees," said Aware Super head of income and markets Michael Clavin. "With decades of experience, Scott will add deep and strategic expertise to Aware Super's exposure management capabilities, with a particular focus on macro and ...

Fink warns of "slow rolling crisis"

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023
... BlackRock chair Larry Fink has said it's unclear what impact the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and others this past week will truly have, saying they are just one element of the "price we're paying for decades of easy money". Fink said that ...

Credit Suisse, oil prices see ASX fall: CommSec

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAR 2023
... Credit Suisse meets the capital and liquidity requirements imposed on systemically important banks. If necessary, the SNB will provide CS with liquidity." Markets recovered slightly on the back of the statement. "What that means, of course, is that in ...