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Chalmers 'confident but not complacent' on economic prospects

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 AUG 2024
... global developments," Chalmers said at a press conference. However, Chalmers said despite the volatility, he has a positive outlook for Australia's economy. "We are confident about the Australian economy, we are confident we can continue to see inflation ...

Russell Investments default option returns up to 12.3%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
... asset allocations for members. "We actively manage our actual exposures relative to those asset allocations, based on the outlook for both growth and defensive assets. Despite a risk of recession, our strategy was to stick to our strategic asset allocations ...

US election outcome tops investor concerns: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... to the market and could ultimately vary Australian superannuation funds' investment strategy. The 2024 Strategist Outlook, commissioned by Natixis, showcased the market's sentiment towards the second half of the year from 30 in-house strategists. ...

MLC investment chief shares portfolio plans

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
... stocks are starting to look stretched, and accordingly, entered the new financial year with a "cautious but constructive outlook." "... we are looking at protection strategies just as those valuation pressures lean on us a bit more," Farmer said. He ...

Sequoia chief reappointed, hunt for successor kicks off

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
... been rewarded with a near-trebling of the share price and regular dividends. He also expressed confidence in the growth outlook, affirming to continue streamlining the current operating business model by removing unnecessary costs. Crole said the notice ...

Regal splashes out on slice of Argyle Group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
... are excited about the benefits that Australian water entitlements can deliver to diversified portfolios and the broader outlook for the water market as a whole," Regal Partners chief executive Brendan O'Connor said. "We have been delighted with the opportunity ...

Mercer Super chalks up 11.2% return

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... market volatility is expected to remain high over the next 12 to 18 months because of "key elections." The global economic outlook, however, has improved as unemployment is expected to remain low. There is also potential for interest rates to be lowered ...

MLC MySuper option returns 9.8%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
... stocks are now starting to look "stretched." As such, MLC enters the new financial year with a cautious but constructive outlook. "Consistent with this cautious view, we will continue to rebalance the portfolio into markets that have underperformed while ...

AMP MySuper options power past double-digit returns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2024
... years to come. This, combined with a decade or so of spending on clean energy infrastructure, results in a very positive outlook for equity and corporate debt markets." Looking ahead, Shelley highlighted that short term market uncertainty in the lead ...

Long-term optimism for APAC despite short-term hurdles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024
The short-term outlook for APAC may appear cautious but long-term investors will remain attracted to the fundamental growth potential of the region's emerging markets, according to an Alternatives in APAC 2024 report from Preqin. Preqin analysts maintained ...