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Investment down as uncertainty rises

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... macroeconomic uncertainty persists for up to seven quarters after the shock," it said. "This suggests that policymakers seeking stronger economic growth should work to minimise uncertainty. Greater transparency, well designed institutions and strong ...

Financial services minister Stephen Jones to retire from politics

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... interests of millions of everyday Australians," SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said. "Millions of Australians will have stronger retirements - and more money to live on - because of payday super reforms and the push to make quality financial advice ...

Depreciating Aussie dollar could prove opportunistic

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... assumptions," Griffin said. He believes companies with offshore operations, such as US tech companies, can capitalise from the stronger US dollar, with the weakened Australian dollar to also boost M&A activities. "For a US private equity firm or corporate ...

Global dividend strength to continue: Plato

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2025
... like Intesa Sanpaolo, Nordea Bank, Lloyds Banking Group and UniCredit offering significantly higher income, along with stronger recent dividend growth rates. "So, with strong earnings and solid balance sheets likely to endure in the technology sector ...

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
... Investment Partners head of asset allocation Damien Hennessy. "Bond yields are rising because the US economy has been much stronger than expected, and the disinflation we have seen over the last 12 to 18 months in the US economy has run into headwinds. ...

Grattan Institute renews calls for best-in-show super funds, partial annuitisation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... level. But if these moves are to work in the interests of retirees rather than funds, the government should first create a stronger market design," Grattan said. Further, Grattan believes the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes reforms should only proceed ...

Research digs into HNW investment preferences

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
According to new research from Praemium, high-net-worth (HNW) investors with stronger balances are typically tipping more into alternatives. The report comes as advisers eye the asset class along with artificial intelligence (AI) and technology as key ...

New tool will streamline regulation: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... stakeholders," Chalmers said. "This release marks an important step forward as we continue to build a financial system that is stronger and more resilient, dynamic, competitive, and fit for the future." ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty welcomed the ...

Rest nabs culture leader from Aware

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... position as an employer of choice. "We are fortunate to already have a great culture at Rest and want to build an ever-stronger work culture where our people can think creatively to make the experience of super simpler for our members and help them make ...

The productivity bubble has burst: Productivity Commission

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... next year. Robson, however, said "it's not all doom and gloom," noting that today's economy, is in some ways, stronger than the pre-pandemic period, particularly in the jobs market, which has experienced higher labour force participation and ...