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Bitcoin returns 147%, outshines bull market

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... general made 31.2%. The price of Bitcoin surged following the election of Donald Trump as US President last November, trading above US$68,000 to currently about US$92,000. "Historically, cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin have operated in an environment where ...

Monetary policy to underscore 2025 allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... will require "supportive monetary policy conditions." However, US bond yields have proved sticky. The US 10-year yield is above the level prevailing at the start of the year, fuelled by a gargantuan budget deficit - close to 7% of GDP - when the US economy ...

Chalmers boasts inflation data, experts divided

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2025
... (CPI) indicator rose 2.3% in the 12 months to November 2024, but trimmed mean inflation came in at 3.2% - still tracking above the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) target range of 2-3%. Speaking at a press conference after the inflation figures were ...

NESS Super partners for financial advice offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... making financial advice accessible and affordable for all Australians. Working with NESS Super, a fund committed to going above and beyond for its members, allows us to deliver on that mission. Together, we're helping members take control of their financial ...

Treasury flags $23bn in CGT benefits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2024
... benefitted from the capital gains discount for individuals and trusts. Around 95% of the benefit was received by people with above median income, and about 82% of the benefit was received by people in the top income decile." Treasurer Jim Chalmers added ...

TPG co-founder David Bonderman dies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... willing to take on financial restructuring and operational complexity, and always looking to back strong executives. And maybe above all else, with a distinctive culture of openness and collaboration," the group said. "David, in speaking about TPG's ...

Bain Capital bids for Insignia Financial

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... interests of shareholders to engage with Bain Capital". Insignia has about $2.4 billion in market capitalisation. Shares traded above $7.50 at the start of 2020 and drastically dipped to about $2.80 at the onset of the pandemic. Insignia shares traded ...

Unemployment drops below 4%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... 2026." The employment to population ratio rose marginally to 64.4%, equal to the level a year ago and 2.2 percentage points above the pre-pandemic level. "The recent growth in population has boosted the labour supply as employment has kept up with population ...

Superannuation tax shakeup proposed by Actuaries Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... retirement income benefits from tax up to the highest marginal tax bracket, or implementing a 17% tax on all death benefits above a threshold of $500,000, paid to beneficiaries who aren't a spouse or dependent. The paper said these changes to tax on ...

'Turbulent' environment expected in 2025: Robeco

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... procyclical. Real GDP is projected to grow by 1.7%, reflecting a mild 'stagflationary' trend as inflation remains slightly above consensus. European consumption may see a modest cyclical rebound supported by easing credit conditions and strengthening ...