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Housing construction lags broader economy by 49%: PC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... Lifting the productivity of homebuilding will deliver more homes, regardless of what is happening with the workforce, interest rates or costs," she said. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) the economy spent $139 billion on housing ...

Economist calls for 35bps rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... expected, and the economy deserves to be rewarded for its good behaviour with a rate cut ASAP," Bassanese said. "To not cut rates this week would effectively renege on a promise to deliver interest rate relief once there was sufficient progress on lowering ...

Fiducian FUMAA swell to $14.4bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... after tax was 26% higher at $8.6 million from $6.8 million. "Notwithstanding the uncertain environment with high interest rates and cost of living pressures being reported across the world and in Australia, the unfortunate and continuing wars in Europe ...

CBA's 'Cinderella story' over: Analysts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... CBA delivering another credible set of results, with pre-provisions broadly in line and stable credit quality. "Elevated rates, resilient credit quality, and balance sheet growth provide near-term support, but pressures will re-emerge when rates decline," ...

Most retirees who rent live in poverty: Grattan Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... care. "Without action to tackle housing affordability for poorer Australians, this problem is likely to get worse. Declining rates of homeownership among low-income Australians, together with the lower retirement savings of many women, increase the risk ...

Investment down as uncertainty rises

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... software, as well as physical infrastructure such as data centres. These investments, should they be realised, will drive faster rates of productivity growth over time.," Underwood said. The Economic Policy Uncertainty Index for Australia more than doubled ...

Trump's tariff implications for Australian investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
... the short term." Oliver believes Trump's trade war strengthens the case for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to cut rates, as it poses a greater risk to growth than inflation. However, the weak Australian dollar could slow the pace of easing ...

Future Fund reaches value of $237.9bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2025
... by strength in the US economy. "Once again, fears at the start of the year of a US and global economic downturn caused by rates that have been held high to lower inflation, were not realised. Inflation has moderated and economic growth, trade, employment ...

TenCap hedge fund eyes $3bn AUM

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2025
... fund invests in three key areas: sectors that have a cyclical earnings upside; companies that benefit from falling interest rates; and companies that benefit from structural growth. She added that the fund has been able to outperform across all sectors ...

FOMC holds rates as Chalmers boasts 'our inflation is lower'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2025
... around a third of what it was at the time of the election." Chalmers' comments come as the US Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady overnight at 4.25-4.5%. It was the first time since August 2024 the FOMC left policy unchanged. While the decision ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN
Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA
A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI
Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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