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Global markets shaken by war

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
... West. "Russia is leading the charge for CROPEC (China, Russia and OPEC) cartel to raise energy price and inflation. The Western economies are purely held up by asset bubbles that were created by excessive debt," Somasundaram said. "CROPEC knows that ...

Sequoia makes three appointments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2022
... executives to bolster its national advice network. Barry Strapps has joined as regional manager for South Australia and Western Australia. He joined InterPrac last year and prior to that worked at Centrepoint, Asteron and AMP in roles assisting advisers ...

Mine unions pressure funds over Rio

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... are applying pressure to super funds over alleged bullying and harassment at Rio Tinto revealed in a recent report. The Western Mine Workers' Alliance (WMWA), an agreement between the Australian Workers' Union (AWU) and the Mining and Energy Union (MEU) ...

Cbus, Dexus acquire Perth assets

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 FEB 2022
... acquire a 33.3% interest in the Jandakot joint venture, which holds the Jandakot Airport and industrial precinct in Perth, Western Australia. Jandakot Airport is the major general aviation airport in Western Australia, opened in 1963. Cbus chief investment ...

US fund manager hires former Legg Mason executive

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2022
... Australia and New Zealand operations for four years. In 2020, Franklin Templeton acquired Legg Mason and its subsidiaries Western Asset and ClearBridge Investments to create a $2.24 trillion investment powerhouse at the time. Sowerby previously worked ...

Tasmania leads economic recovery

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022
... according to the latest CommSec State of the States report. South Australia comes in second place, followed by Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, the ACT and Northern Territory. However, there is little separating the other economies ...

Tight labour market not yet producing wage growth

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022
... support for higher inflation. However, Bloxham notes Australia's inflation story appears to be different to the rest of the Western world. He thinks this should result in more gradual price increases here than elsewhere. "For the RBA, the CPI is not ...

It will pay to keep employees happy: Fink

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... between employers and employees. He said that the pandemic has deepened an erosion of trust in traditional institutions in Western societies, with polarisation and politicisation creating a new set of expectations and challenges for companies. "Political ...

GESB appoints chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JAN 2022
... Langoulant who moved onto become an agent general for WA in the UK and Europe. Gaines was the deputy chief of staff for the Western Australian government for four years until March 2021. She was also the deputy chief of staff for the leader of the opposition ...

Blackstone inches closer to Crown Resorts deal

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
... recommend the offer to shareholders, but approval will also be required by casino regulators in Victoria, New South Wales and Western Australia. Blackstone made its first approach for Crown in March last year, with an initial offer of A$11.85. That ...