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QIC braces against recession risks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... into the markets to get inflation under control. "In doing so, it could throw the US into a recession, and potentially economies like Australia may follow. Robust portfolio So what is QIC's investment chief buying in an environment characterised ...

Mining vital to low carbon solutions: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... that come with their own ESG footprint," Fidelity explained. "The use of fossil fuels is embedded in our societies and economies and eliminating these resources will require radical changes in how we live, how we move around, and how we produce energy ...

Value investing a likely winner: Maple-Brown

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... chain costs will be protracted. Specifically, Insync said that net carbon demand continues to drop as oil intensity in economies also falls. Likewise, shipping capacity and efficiency is rapidly improving with pandemic related logistical chokepoints ...

FSC guidance looks to eliminate greenwashing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... investors from responding to the threat of climate change." "Climate change is a real risk to the Australian and global economies and fund managers are adjusting their investment strategies to price this risk and facilitate the transition to a low carbon ...

KPMG spotlights super's biggest challenges

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... stated genuine focus is required on improving access to investment opportunities, addressing mandate capacity, realising economies of scale and enhancing internal capability. For funds, KPMG believes it will be critical to maintain robust investment ...

CPI rises, IMF lowers global outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has hugely downgraded its global growth outlook. "The world's three largest economies are stalling, with important consequences for the global outlook. Inflation is a major concern," the IMF said. "The global ...

Victoria has the best economy - but not by much

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2022
... top for the past nine quarters. In fact, Tasmania has slipped to third position in the rankings of the best performing economies, according to CommSec's State of the States report. However, little is separating the top four positions, with the ACT, Tasmania ...

Recession a distinct possibility: Natixis

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
... and geopolitical tensions, recession fears are on the rise for 2022, casting a long shadow over prospects for global economies and markets in the second half of the year," Natixis said. AlphaSimplex Group chief research strategist and portfolio manager ...

ETF flows up despite volatility: Vanguard

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
... Pacific senior economist Alexis Gray added: "The chances of a recession are lower in Australia than other developed economies because as a commodities exporter, Australia stands to benefit from higher commodity prices, which will help offset weakness ...

Australian corporate debt dwindles: Janus Henderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2022
... likely to be experienced. At the very least, the pricing of corporate bonds will need to adjust for current dynamics as economies re-emerge from the economic nadir." Sivapalan continued: "Delinquencies and defaults of non-government assets are almost ...