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Aussies place 17th for crypto profits

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... cryptocurrency gain of $5.1 billion, up from $1.7 billion in 2020, for a year-over-year growth rate of 194%. "While that may sound substantial, it represents a lower growth rate than other countries," Chainalysis said. The most notable trend globally ...

Fund inflows drop sharply: Calastone

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022
... the moment, it is the bogey man stalking credit markets in 2022." Walker concluded by praising commercial real estate as a sound hedge against inflation due to rental price rises over time. She went on to describe commercial real estate as "a relative ...

Vanguard Personal Investor sees Delta boom

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
... individual shares. "As research has proven, and as we've observed, women make for disciplined, capable investors who practice sound investment behaviours aligned to Vanguard's principles for investment success," Gopal said. "That is, they invest ...

La Trobe takeover confirmed

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... for all staff. We are pleased that this transaction with Brookfield delivers our first-class management team and a very sound business into strong hands for its future." Blackstone's head of Asia Pacific for tactical opportunities Menes Chee added: "It's ...

Super should help secure home loans: Inquiry

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
... buyers; being the deposit," the recommendation reads. Responding, Senator Andrew Bragg said the recommendation was "very sound". A commenter responding to Bragg's tweet asked: "Would that mean a person who is unable to pay their mortgage loses both ...

Global alliance calls for BNPL regulations

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
CHOICE has joined consumer groups from around the world in calling for urgent action on buy now, pay later credit providers. The global statement released by Consumers International is supported by 11 consumer organisations from nine countries. It comes ...

Chief economist: Is this a buy op?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
'War in Ukraine wipes $73b from sharemarket': According to the Australian Financial Review that's how much Australia's sharemarket lost upon hearing the news that Russia has invaded Ukraine. Both the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index and the ...

Scammers prey on lonely hearts

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 14 FEB 2022
This Valentine's Day, Westpac and the ACCC's Scamwatch is urging people to be aware of love scams. Scamwatch found Australians had lost $56 million to love scams last year. This particular breed of scams appears to be on the rise, with 44% more lost ...

Mine unions pressure funds over Rio

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
Mining unions are applying pressure to super funds over alleged bullying and harassment at Rio Tinto revealed in a recent report. The Western Mine Workers' Alliance (WMWA), an agreement between the Australian Workers' Union (AWU) and the Mining and ...

QIC launches multi-sector private debt capability

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2022
Following the launch of its private debt capability in 2021, QIC has added an Australian multi-sector private credit offering to its suite, appointing someone to lead it. The offering will provide broad and deep origination networks, institutional-grade ...