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Inflation rises to 6.8%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... 25bp hike in May. "Which seemed to reflect a shift in the RBA's view of the balance of risks around the inflation outlook - the risk that it remained too high for too long," he noted. However, he said the new CPI figures add a case for the RBA maintaining ...

Morgan Stanley adds to regional leadership

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
... investment management Dan Simkowitz said the firm is pleased to welcome Levin. "His appointment reflects our positive outlook on the Asia asset management opportunity and our commitment to continuing to build out our MSIM platform in the region," said ...

'Kick down the road' mentality fuels retirement insecurity: Study

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... average Australian super balance for early 60s retirees - $356,000 for men and $288,000 for women. Adding to this bleak outlook, Findex's study also unearthed a widespread lack of financial literacy, with half of all Australians expressing doubt about ...

Fitch gives Labor budget AAA rating

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... shocks," it said. "The recent outperformance of public finances relative to our expectations further supports the stable outlook." On a general government basis, Fitch forecasted the fiscal deficit to narrow to 1.2% of GDP in FY23, ending June 2023 ...

Reserve Bank is done at 3.85%: CBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... commented. That said, the upcoming Fair Work Commission decision on the national minimum wage will be critical for the outlook for wages growth along with inflation and the monetary policy outlook in the second half of this year, he added. The onerous ...

Mercer scoops up third BT business unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023
... of stressed assets, however we boosted credit impairment provisions this half reflecting the forecast tougher economic outlook."

RBA verdict on knife edge: Economists split

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... not be restrictive enough and a near term move would allay that risk and allow for a more confident pause to assess the outlook," Uhlenbruch said. If the RBA decided to hold off on raising rates in May, Uhlenbruch anticipates a continued tightening bias ...

Lazard to reduce workforce by 10%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
... solid start for the year. However, slower M&A activity resulted in significantly lower revenues in the quarter and the outlook for the year remains uncertain. "We are implementing cost-saving initiatives to right-size for the current environment and ...

Infrastructure an asset class for all seasons: IFM

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023
... increased consideration of social factors, according to new report by IFM Investors. The report, titled Infrastructure Outlook 2023: Uncertainty, transition and social factors, also highlighted opportunities for investors given high listed market valuations. ...

High returns flow from water rights

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... "Now's a fantastic time to invest in water, because after three years of La Niña and low water allocation prices, the outlook is for a return to drier conditions which will see prices rise." Riparian Capital Partners co-founder and managing partner ...