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Experts weigh in: Will the RBA hike rates again?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAY 2024
... to 3.8% but still expects inflation will return to the top of the target range by December 2025. In its statement, the central bank said it "remains vigilant of upside risks" and noted that while it previously indicated interest rates had peaked, it ...

Global X launches new gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024
... investment strategist David Tuckwell said the price of gold has been driven up to record highs recently, largely driven by central bank buying particularly in China as it aims to diversify its reserves away from the US dollar. "China has seen gold buying ...

The risks and opportunities in advice: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2024
... nationally and has plans to recruit more members. "We are committed to that proposition of help, guidance, and advice. It's central to the retirement proposition of the fund. We've got the strategy, the scale, and a very unique commitment to ...

Plenary Group sells 49% stake to ADQ

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... that focuses on public and social infrastructure opportunities in places that include the Gulf region, Middle East, and Central Asia. Plenary expanded to the Middle East in 2022, winning mandates that included the Zayed City Schools project. As part ...

Future Fund posts 10.1% annual return, surpassing benchmark

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2024
... the US before year end. But as we have been saying for some time, inflation remains sticky and while it remains above central bank targets the risk is that rates will be held higher for longer," he said. "In addition, geopolitical risk is elevated by ...

How to win in today's wealth management industry: EY

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... experiences while maintaining a high level of client centricity." Delivering high-quality advice at scale was said to be "central to wealth managers' value proposition." "The challenge is to deliver these services at scale, while providing bespoke advice ...

Two Brisbane advice firms merge

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... team and having good career paths for the younger generation is a key part of that," he said. EWM has offices in Sydney, Central Coast, Newcastle, and Brisbane, and provides holistic goals-based advice.

Powell backflips on rates pushing back RBA cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... higher-for-longer than previously thought. This was a backflip from Powell who earlier this month sounded confident the US central bank was aiming to cut rates "at some point this year". The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to cut rates after ...

Billionaire receives death penalty for embezzlement

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... She orchestrated the 2011 merger of the beleaguered SCB bank with two other lenders in coordination with Vietnam's central bank," PBS said. The Associated Press reports that 85 other people are being prosecuted in connection with the matter.

Job flexibility, labour market delay retirement age

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... retirements for Sydney and Brisbane can be linked to people leaving cities and moving to nearby coastal areas such as the Central Coast, Sunshine Coast, and Gold Coast once they exit the workforce. "Even in a tight labour market, we may have reached ...