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BlackRock shutters Russia ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2022
... uncertainty involved, there can be no assurance that shareholders would receive any liquidating distribution relating to the Russian securities and depositary receipts after the initial distribution described above," BlackRock said. On March 1, BlackRock ...

CPI rises, IMF lowers global outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... quarter. The ABS said: "Price pressures continued to flow through to consumers following an oil price shock caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine last quarter, coupled with ongoing easing of COVID-19 restrictions strengthening global demand." "While ...

US rocked by inflation disaster

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2022
... promised he'd continue the release of oil from the US's strategic petroleum reserve and persist with putting price caps on Russian oil. Biden also announced that'd he'd urge Congress to enact legislation that would reduce the cost of everyday expenses ...

Mammoth aggregate returns for ETF investors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2022
... $10 billion in returns by investing in ETFs over the past 12 months. Despite market turmoil, rising inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, research illustrated that the Australian ETF market grew 32% from $102.1 billion to $135.7 billion, the ...

Tomorrow belongs to those who hear it coming: ASI

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2022
... immediate impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the need for investors to learn how to "scenario plan". "The Russian invasion of Ukraine has forced a more sombre appraisal of the notion of the world's progress," Suter said. "Ukraine represents ...

Retirees doing it tough: ASFA

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... reached record levels in the March quarter, with automotive fuel rising 11.0% due to the oil price shock caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, paired with ongoing easing of COVID-19 restrictions strengthening global demand.Going forward, retiree ...

Future Fund battles challenging markets

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... inflation which will lead to higher interest rates around the world and in Australia." In addition, Costello said the Russian invasion of Ukraine has added to risk for international investors. "Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the fund moved to ...

Salaries soar but uncertainty remains: Recruiter

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022
... still risk averse in their outlook and feeling bruised and battered after COVID, floods and more recently the shock of the Russian invasion of Ukraine," O'Connor said. "These things have all reinforced the sense amongst candidates that it is still better ...

Geopolitics to change ESG approach: Survey

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022
... had not itself affected their ESG processes, it reinforced the need for a sophisticated ESG approach. In addition, the Russian invasion of Ukraine will likely alter emerging market country exposures, while adding importance to screening of controversial ...

FSC offers guidance on divesting Russia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has released guidance to assist super funds and fund managers in divesting Russian assets. Despite superannuation funds only having a small exposure to Russian investments in the context of the $3.5 trillion superannuation ...