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It's time to fill your boots with private debt

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... we're always on the lookout for opportunities, especially when something's happened in the market. We've had the pandemic period, which has really shaken the concern, uncertainty, and caution with regards to whether I'm going to get my ...

Unlisted asset valuation flaws complicate comparison

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... strategy. Patrick argued that uncertainty is inherent in all investments, as exemplified by unforeseen events including the pandemic, that affected many unlisted asset valuations. "My view is that we're dealing with markets made up of a collection ...

LGT Crestone hires from Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... behind the sovereign wealth fund's switch to alpha-seeking strategies following the global disruption caused by the pandemic. Before that, Tan held investment analyst roles at Qantas Super and Mercer. At Qantas Super, he helped develop and enhance ...

Millions of Aussies investing in collectibles

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2023
... directed their investments towards sneakers (39%), tickets (30%), and handbags (27%). "During the boom at the peak of the pandemic many Aussies became more familiar with investing," said Finder investing expert Kylie Purcell. "Since then, we've experienced ...

Unemployment rate rises as gender wage gap narrows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
... nursing. The gender wage gap reduced to a record low of 13%, a notable decrease from the 13.9% observed just before the pandemic hit in November 2019. This figure is also substantially lower than the 17.4% recorded a decade ago in May 2013. ASPL Group ...

Retail investors ready to dive back in: Survey

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2023
... to increase investment over the coming year as concerns over interest rates replace last year's fears of the ongoing pandemic and global political unrest. "After a rough 2022 where confidence plunged due to fears around a continuing pandemic and ongoing ...

Super funds prime distributor of death, TPD cover

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2023
... reforms to compulsory super fund group insurance no longer being charged to inactive fund members and the impact of the pandemic," Rainmaker said. "But since then, it has fully recovered." Looking at the three primary distribution channels - being retail ...

APIR reports surge in new financial products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... to be incredibly resilient and innovative in recent years, particularly given the challenges faced coming out of the pandemic, Donohoe said. "We expect that the continued domestic and global challenges, including a rapidly changing interest rate environment ...

High rates impacting REITs: Quay

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... specifically, lack thereof. Supply has been falling across many sectors for reasons including a general pause during the pandemic due to supply chain distruptions, as well as labour shortages and general uncertainty. This is impacting deliveries today ...

Vanguard reveals the premier asset class of the last 30 years

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2023
... resilience of long-term investing with its 22 nd annual Index Chart. Despite major global upheavals, including the COVID-pandemic, Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the Global Financial Crisis, Australian shares have delivered an average annual return ...