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The ugly truth: Unattractive fund managers are investment darlings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2023
... managers trade more excessively, prefer lottery-like assets and stocks with higher return volatility. They also exhibit more optimism when conducting market analysis in their periodic reports," the study said. "These facts imply that good-looking managers ...

Global economy 'remarkably resilient', faces growth challenges: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said. In a speech in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Georgieva expressed optimism for a soft landing and continued recovery from recent shocks. However, she cautioned that progress is measured, and that ...

Family offices feeling optimistic about 2024

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
Hopes are high for global family offices as Citibank's latest report records overall optimism for the next 12 months, notwithstanding concerns about inflation and geopolitical strife. According to Citibank's Global Family Office Survey Insights 2023 ...

Praemium reports strong growth in FY23

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2023
... operating levels," Wamsteker said. He added that July flows have "been encouraging." "...We head into 2024 with renewed optimism and a determination to continue to grow our business," he said.

Mortgage holders, retailers relax after rate pause

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... chief executive Paul Zahra said the latest pause will help bolster business confidence and gives retailers "cautious optimism around whether interest rates may be lowered in the near future". "Continued interest rate hikes have the dual effect of reducing ...

Sales-oriented fear stunts expansion goals: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... the psychological factors behind building their businesses, fast-growing firms ten to rate themselves highly on grit, optimism, curiosity, and resilience. "This tendency may contribute to achieving higher success rates than their peers. Combining these ...

Global investors look to strike gold: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
... funds, private equity and venture capital firms, as well as family offices, are increasing their allocations due to price optimism. "This surge in demand for gold is a response to growing concerns about a potential global banking crisis, emphasising ...

Curbing super tax breaks for the wealthy: Consultation opens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 APR 2023
... superannuation savings. Following the release of the consultation paper, the SMSF Association (SMSFA) expressed cautious optimism. SMSFA chief executive Peter Burgess said there are various items included in a member's total superannuation balance ...

Global crypto platform expands to Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAR 2023
... and robust financial institutions. Rafique highlighted the abundance of engineering talent in Australia and expressed optimism for the development of the crypto and Web3 ecosystem. As for the future of the global cryptocurrency market, Rafique acknowledged ...

Family offices ready to take risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAR 2023
... risk appetites will grow in the year ahead, 31% of which expect the increase to be dramatic. The main reason for this is optimism about the global economy, with 57% feeling inflation has peaked and 54% saying markets are over the worst and set for recovery. ...