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Renato Mota to leave Insignia Financial

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
... ability to create a purpose-led culture and execute a bold strategy in the face of numerous challenges, including a global pandemic, are marks of his outstanding leadership qualities. We wish him well in his future endeavours." For his part, Mota said ...

MaxCap, Australian Unity in social infrastructure partnership

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... and sophisticated asset class in Australia that generates strong income profiles. "PBSA product has matured in the post-pandemic environment providing a high-quality offering that is thoughtfully curated through the provision of extensive amenity and ...

RBA's multi-channel approach curbs inflation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... slowing the rate at which many households have run down the sizeable stock of additional savings accumulated during the pandemic," Kent said. "This would contribute to slower growth of consumption than otherwise." Economists also identify the asset price ...

Australia vulnerable to further shocks: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... explained that insolvencies within the business sector have risen from the exceptionally low levels observed during the pandemic. While most are small companies, the report revealed the number of medium and large companies becoming insolvent has also ...

Global economy 'remarkably resilient', faces growth challenges: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... recent shocks. However, she cautioned that progress is measured, and that the current global growth rate trails the pre-pandemic average of 3.8%. "Looking ahead over the medium term, growth prospects have weakened," Georgieva said. "Most advanced economies ...

Family office executives take investment reins: Ocorian

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... managers to manage their assets, but falling returns driven by the financial crisis in 2008 and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the switch to alternative approaches and directly employing professionals," Ocorian said. "The move to increased ...

FEAL appoints NGS Super chief to board

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... are here to serve," he said. At the same time, Delaney thanked Townsend for her contribution, particularly during the pandemic. "Jo's commitment to FEAL during this distressing period was instrumental in not only securing FEAL's financial position but ...

Australia's wealth gap deepens: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 SEP 2023
... average income of the lowest 20% fell by 3.5%, compared with 0.5% for the middle 20%, and 0.1% for the highest 20%. "The pandemic response highlights the profound impact of government policy on income inequality in our society," ACOSS chief executive ...

Qantas Super confirms merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... 84-year-old fund currently has just over 26,000 members. Its ability to gain members suffered in recent years with the pandemic, as did its funds under management when Qantas laid off staff and the fund saw about $1 billion pour out under the ERS scheme. ...

Cost-of-living crisis will persist into future: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... "In general, older people's sense of financial resilience and financial security have fallen since the start of the pandemic and the increasing cost-of living has further undermined long-term planning and financial goal setting of older Australians," ...