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Consumer confidence rises as inflation expectations drop

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
... economic conditions' gained 4.7% after a 6.1% increase the week before. 'Future economic conditions' rose 1%. 'Time to buy a major household item' jumped 3.4%, after a sharp 14% decline over the past three weeks. ANZ head of Australian economics David ...

Aussie government debt to double: Janus Henderson

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
... the last five years, the nation's debt has increased by 68%. That said, Australia remains one of the least indebted among major industrialised nations. However, debt interest costs will rise in the coming years and Australia will see its borrowing rise ...

YFYS changed how funds invest: JPMAM

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2022
... their investment decision-making. Their answers revealed that while chief investment officers are not intending to make major changes to their portfolios - unless they are failing on the performance test - they are more cautious with high alpha strategies ...

ART hires from Cbus

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
... newly merged QSuper and Sunsuper, has appointed a head of sustainable investment from Cbus. In what is the fund's first major appointment since finalising the merger on February 28, it has nabbed Cbus global head of responsible investment Nicole Bradford. ...

AustralianSuper in $3.58bn telecoms acquisition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
AustralianSuper has partnered for the $3.58 billion acquisition of one of Australia's leading providers of telecommunications tower infrastructure. The super fund will acquire Axicom in partnership with Singtel owned Australia Tower Network. Axicom ...

Aussie instos commit $50bn to UK projects

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
... clean energy, technology, and infrastructure projects in the UK in the coming years. Overnight the UK government announced major investments from AustralianSuper, Fortescue Metals Group, IFM Investors, Lendlease, Macquarie, and Worley that will drive ...

Not enough Budget for women: Industry

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... industry has escaped unscathed from the Federal Budget, but not everyone is happy about it. Last night's Federal Budget saw no major changes to superannuation, with the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia saying it delivers stability and ...

Cash bonus and fuel excise cut

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... task force will be contacting petrol retailers to set expectations about the passing on of savings to consumers. The other major announcement related to household budget pressures is the introduction of a one-off, $420 'cost of living tax offset' ...

Floods, fires, plagues catered to in Budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... subject to change. The government said for the recent flooding, much of the support provided has not yet been forecast. For major disasters, the government also has the ability to approve payments to individuals under the Social Security Act 1991. Separately ...

Global X adds to local team

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... Hannon as head of investment strategy as it prepares to launch in the Australian market. The appointment of Hannon marks a major step in building Global X's presence in Australia, ahead of the firm's formal launch of its Australian ETF product ...