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Global X set to launch an Australian Bank Credit ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024

... floating rate notes, such as subordinated debt," Metcalf said. "This trend has shown the widespread impact rising interest rates have had on local investor sentiment, sparking an increased desire to reduce the duration of portfolios and seek out appealing ...

SSGA launches new gold fund

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024

... determined by a complex matrix of global macroeconomic and fundamental factors including central bank policies and interest rates, emerging market demand and mining production," Tsui said. Tsui said a key attribute of the State Street Gold Fund is its ...

Rest increases private credit investment

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024

... risk-adjusted return profile, we expect REDF will deliver strong results to Rest members. "With a combination of higher interest rates and traditional banks scaling back commercial real estate lending, we believe non-bank lenders have a good opportunity ...

MLC MySuper option returns 9.8%

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024

... gains given the continued optimism on the prospects for 'Artificial Intelligence' (AI) and renewed hopes for lower interest rates later this calendar year," he said. "In particular, the largest AI chipmaker - Nvidia - a company in which the MySuper growth ...

Colonial First State reports strong super returns

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2024

... "CFS is also in the relatively unique position of holding no legacy unlisted assets. In an environment of higher interest rates, this has allowed us to deliver another year of solid returns for members. "Looking ahead, we continue to believe that inflation ...

RBA minutes confirm potential August rate hike

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) released the minutes from its June board meeting at which it held interest rates steady, but confirmed it did consider the possibility of a hike. The minutes also confirmed the RBA is vigilant to the upside risks ...

HESTA returns 9.1% to members

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024

... officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson said the strong returns reflected resilience in public financial markets, even as interest rates remained above 4% over the financial year. However, she cautioned that recession triggers are still a looming threat in Australia ...

Corporate borrowing hits all-time high despite interest rates

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024

... lower than in 2022/23 and remained below the borrowing levels of 2018 and 2019. Janus Henderson said the rise in interest rates appears to have been a factor in "moderating appetite" to borrow. Nevertheless, takeovers were the major driver of the increase ...

Australian Retirement Trust delivers 11.3% in FY24

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024

... positions plus spread. In an environment with no defaults and relatively attractive spreads and relatively high interest rates, it's not surprising that you're carrying high, single digit returns," he said. Preliminary Chant West estimates show ...

Australian wealth rises to $16.2tn

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024

... asset classes, to lessen their risk of their wealth falling should residential property prices pull back on higher interest rates and any slowing in the economy," Keith said. "While property owners have benefited from property price rises, more defensive ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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