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Inflation to retreat in 2022: Fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
... the need to support economies with a growing need to bring up the cost of money, which has been abnormally distorted by COVID-19," he said. "In short, this is the lift-off point for interest rates out of necessity, as letting inflation and speculation ...

Macquarie AM reveals outlook for 2022

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
... performance of key asset classes in 2022. The report, titled Outlook 22, reflects on the significant changes brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, and explores the impacts that a changed macroeconomic regime may have on the global economy. Outlook ...

It will pay to keep employees happy: Fink

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JAN 2022
... stem staff turnover by listening to employees. In his annual letter to chief executives, Fink focussed on the impact of COVID-19 on workplace relationships between employers and employees. He said that the pandemic has deepened an erosion of trust in ...

Credit Suisse chair resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
Credit Suisse's chair has resigned less than a year into the role amid reports he breached several COVID-19 quarantine rules. The Swiss bank announced overnight that Axel P. Lehmann has taken over as chair effective immediately, following an investigation ...

Water, water everywhere but nothing to drink

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
Another two covid years over, a new one's just begun. Although still not proved beyond the shadow of a doubt, since the first bat flapped its covid wings in Wuhan (China), it has gone through several mutations - most notably, Alpha, Delta and now Omicron ...

Cbus to launch new investment options

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
... popular for fellow industry funds Hostplus and AustralianSuper. "The recent volatility that we have seen in markets through COVID-19 highlights that index investing is not without risk," Fok said. "We view the risk profile of this option as sitting at ...

ETFs had best year in 2021: Vanguard

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... assets under management. Vanguard data revealed that investor flows into ETFs increased by 28% in 2021 in the face of ongoing COVID-related uncertainty. Vanguard Australia attracted about 35% or $8.7 billion of total flows, making it Vanguard's best ...

Investors reveal strong appetite for real estate in 2022

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... coming on the back of excellent performance results for the sector driven by increased demand for logistics space during the COVID-19 pandemic. This is in sharp contrast to offices and retail which were 15% and 23% down from their long-term averages ...

Pandemic sees boom in voluntary super contributions

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 JAN 2022
Despite the financial hardships many have endured because of global lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic, AMP has noted its super members have made more voluntary contributions than usual during the period. AMP reported that analysis of its approximately ...

AFA chief steps down after six months

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JAN 2022
... said. "However, the ongoing uncertainty surrounding access to New Zealand and between states in Australia because of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly the Omicron variant, has meant that I have decided I wish to go to Melbourne to be close to family ...