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Future Fund trumps market averages

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023

... Costello explained that as central banks, including the Federal Reserve and the Reserve Bank of Australia, raised interest rates in a bid to control inflation, investing conditions became increasingly unpredictable. "Whilst some central banks have slowed ...

Infrastructure an asset class for all seasons: IFM

CHLOE WALKER | FRIDAY, 28 APR 2023

... infrastructure as an asset class has the characteristics to provide resilience in the face of rising inflation, higher interest rates, softening growth, and continuing geopolitical and economic uncertainty. "Infrastructure assets are showing significant ...

March inflation drops to 7%

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023

... next meeting. "The RBA is clinging to the hope that the labour market will begin to soften this year as higher interest rates start to impact demand, in turn contributing to a higher unemployment, cooling wage and inflation pressures. However, this is ...

$100bn withdrawal triggers First Republic stock plunge

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023

... deposits originating from the same industry (technology) and region (US West Coast). As the Federal Reserve raised interest rates and funding costs surged, many tech start-ups that relied on Silicon Valley Bank struggled to secure funding from traditional ...

APAC investors cut PE allocations by 50%

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 24 APR 2023

... Global and Preqin found. Investor hesitancy could of course be contributed to market uncertainty coupled with high interest rates. "Which found some institutional investors overexposed to private equity as public markets fell," S&P Global said. What ...

RBA appointments prompt debate

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023

... of changes will be of little relevance to Australian households and businesses struggling with rising mortgage interest rates and broader economic pressures. "That will depend on the people who make those decisions, the quality of their analysis, and ...

Apple dives deeper into financial services

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023

... Apple and Goldman Sachs have launched their long-awaited high-yield savings account in the US which offers 4.15% interest rates. The account, which boasts a rate that's 10 times the US national average, is the latest move in a string of tech giants moving ...

Purpose of pause to gather more data: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023

... options. It said board members discussed the uncertainties surrounding the impact that historically rapid increase in interest rates would have on the economy. "Members first discussed the case for a further 25 basis point increase in the cash rate target ...

Long pause likely from RBA: Economist

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 13 APR 2023

... said despite inflation still being high, the RBA will likely favour a "long pause." "The RBA has stopped lifting interest rates and they're talking about the risk that they may have to do a bit more. Inflation is still too high, it's well above ...

Global economic growth hits 20-year low: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023

... high inflation and recent financial sector turmoil. "Although inflation has declined as central banks have raised interest rates and food and energy prices have come down, underlying price pressures are proving sticky, with labour markets tight in a ...

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Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO

Australian superannuation funds are increasingly turning to digital advice tools to bridge the longstanding gap between members needs and access to affordable financial guidance, according to executives at wealth technology Bravura Solutions.

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

SpaceX has raised US$75 billion ($106.8bn) in the biggest-ever stock market debut, valuing Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company at US$1.77 trillion.

Quinbrook appoints Australian lead

VINNY VUCAGO

Energy transition infrastructure investor Quinbrook has appointed Tim Horneman as region leader for Australia, formalising his responsibility for the firm's local investment activities and business operations.

Former ASFA COO joins housing fund manager

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief operating officer of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has joined C1 Capital Group as chief investment and operating officer.

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