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Bank of England launches first system- wide stress test

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2023
... volatility. It used the example of the March 2020 "dash for cash," which saw investors sell off assets to obtain cash following pandemic paranoia, as well as the adverse gilt dynamics which occurred in September 2022 and required bank intervention. The ...

APAC now most active region for VC: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023
... surpassing North America's $1.04 trillion. According to Preqin's Alternatives in APAC 2023 report, since the pandemic, APAC has overtaken North America as the most active region for VC. Preqin's fund search data revealed that 46% of VC investors ...

FICAP Rockstar back in July

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2023
... Live & Acoustic event; it had been a long time since people in the industry had been able to get together following the pandemic. However, everyone wanted Rockstar to be brought back, so there was no getting away without doing that this year." Speaking ...

Economists divided over cash rate decision

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2023
... index by the University of Melbourne, Australia's economic stress in Q4 2022 was significantly higher than before the pandemic, only fractionally below the 2008 Global Financial Crisis peak. Lately, the index has been on the rise again. Current interest ...

Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
... (45%) while a trusted group of family and friends closely followed (44%). The shift in priorities coincides with post-pandemic pressures and the cost of living crisis which has forced three in five Aussies to adjust household spending and budgets, Insignia ...

BlackRock orders staff four days in office

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
... people are trained and developed well," he said. The Finance Sector Union slammed NAB and Westpac during the throes of the pandemic for their poor work from home policies, putting employees' health at risk. NAB staff were forced to attend the office ...

Top ETF megatrends: Global X

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
... enabled investors to be nimble and respond to market moves locally and abroad," Hannon said. "We saw this during the pandemic when inflows into thematic funds peaked in early 2021 with more than US$20 billion entering the sector, according to Morningstar ...

Art tops UHNWs shopping lists

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... increased entertaining, business and generally more time spent in their main residence and second homes throughout the pandemic. "This enthusiasm led to a surge in demand from collectors redecorating their homes but was also met with a retraction in ...

Fitch gives Labor budget AAA rating

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... effective policy framework. "... which facilitated nearly 30 consecutive years of economic growth before the Covid-19 pandemic and continues to support resilient growth outcomes amid global shocks," it said. "The recent outperformance of public finances ...

Absolute-return bond funds fail ambitious returns: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... credit-oriented manager that had good preparedness to take advantage of valuation opportunities arising from the coronavirus pandemic. With its stronger focus on credit, PM Capital was not immune from drawdowns during the early stage of the pandemic ...