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Mild recession in 2024, higher interest rates: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... chief economist and global head of investment strategy group Joe Davis. "There is a powerful paradox to this new higher-rate world - while near-term financial market volatility is likely to remain elevated, long-term and well diversified investors stand ...

Buffett outlines plans for Berkshire Hathaway

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... extent possible, it will be funded by Berkshire shares. "Berkshire - one of the largest and most diversified companies in the world - will inevitably encounter human errors in judgment and behaviour, these occur at all large organizations, public or ...

Vale Charlie Munger

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
... listening to their thoughts on all things relating to investing," he said. "Munger was clearly one of the best investors the world has seen and was generous in passing on his wisdom to others." Robertson added: "Buffett once said, 'Someone is sitting ...

British banker to become RBA deputy governor

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
... employment. Yesterday, Chalmers stated that the proposed legislation reflects the government's objective of maintaining a "world-class" central bank with a monetary policy framework capable of meeting current and future economic challenges. He added ...

Aware Super commits $10bn investment from new London base

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023
... life sciences, technology, and digital infrastructure. "We are thrilled to announce our commitment to the UK, one of the world's most important and vibrant capital markets, with the opening of our first international office," said Aware Super chief executive ...

Inflation problem is homegrown: Bullock

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
... Russia's invasion of Ukraine led to spikes in energy and some food prices," she said. Headline inflation around the world might now be declining as "goods price inflation is continuing to ease and the energy price rises have unwound" - but this has ...

Interest rate hikes are working: Bullock

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... warned that even if inflation declines it can stay volatile. "Inflation is coming down, as we've said, right around the world, and it's a bit more advanced in a sense, in the US and Europe... But we've got this backdrop now of a whole lot ...

Allianz Retire+ heavyweight jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... financial adviser. To him, better and more seamless access to personal data is still one of the key hurdles. Thornton wants a world where advisers and super funds could access MyGov data with appropriate authorisation and cognisant of cybersecurity concerns. ...

Super funds missing out on rich returns from Aussie agriculture

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... development worldwide, underscoring the need for increased productivity and technological solutions. "There's only one lever the world can pull to feed its population: increased productivity on the farm, that's about delivering executable, science-led ...

Uniseed partners with major Aussie universities

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023
... highlights the significant role Uniseed can fulfil in investing in researchers, technologies, and businesses to impact the world positively. "Since the foundation of Uniseed in 2000, we have helped fund 66 startups, each born from Australian research ...