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EG appoints joint managing directors in response to growth

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2022
... respectively. Parker, EG's executive director of nine years, will assume the title of head of distribution leading all capital raising, business development and marketing endeavours across the business. Over the course of his career, Parker has been ...

Performance test expansion paused as government announces review

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 8 JUL 2022
... concern for the super fund sector, as integrating ESG investing into a superannuation portfolio can increase tracking error, raising concerns that ESG could lead super funds to negative outcome against the YFYS performance test. YFYS presents a challenge ...

Social impact fund to target essential workers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2022
... worker's primary residence. Investment interest has proved strong already, HOPE said, adding that it's on the way to raising about $400 million for the fund from a range of family offices, impact investors and institutions. Under the scheme ...

Neobank Volt closes its doors

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2022
... before July 5. In a statement, Volt said the decision was made by the board after it reviewed recent progress in capital raising initiatives globally which have been unsuccessful in raising sufficient additional funds to support the business. Volt chief ...

Citi names new head of equity capital markets

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
Citi has named Rob Jahrling as its head of equity capital markets for Australia and New Zealand. Since 2021 Jahrling has been co-head of equity capital markets and led a number of strategic equity raisings for clients including, Air New Zealand, Sandfire ...

RBA spotlights inflation risk of higher wages

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUN 2022
... also come at a higher cost in terms of lower levels of economic activity and employment. Though the board did add that raising the cash rate by 50 basis points at the next meeting could help mitigate this risk. "For those jobs with wage changes, the ...

Banks flag imminent consecutive double rate rises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUN 2022
... another double hike in the next two months. Quickly following the RBA's announcement, Westpac pushed the hike through, raising its variable home late rate by the full 50 basis points. To date, it's the only big four bank to react to the move. RateCity ...

Relax rate expectations: Franklin Templeton

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUN 2022
... Franklin Templeton said it remains of the view that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) should take a measured approach to raising the cash rate and likely end up with a high for the cycle of around 1.5%. Franklin Templeton Fixed Income director Andrew ...

S&P launches agribusiness Index

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
... supply chains, and exponential advances in technology is driving demand for capital in all stages in the value chain." By raising the profile of the sector, Chapman said the AgBiz Index will increase investor understanding and interest and be a critical ...

GQG Partners expands Australian team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022
... diverse industry knowledge and experience across product development and distribution, along with Killen's track record of raising capital for a global equity boutique would be critical to GQG's brand expansion in the Australian wholesale market. "David ...