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Interest rate cut may not come until 2025, experts warn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2024
... the table. In this month's Finder RBA Cash Rate Survey, 41 experts and economists weighed in on what to expect from the central bank in the coming months. Almost three-quarters of the panel believe the recent inflation numbers are not enough to bring ...

New Forests appoints first global head of funds

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... our investors, while ensuring we're remaining focused on our vision of seeing investment in land use and forestry as central to the transition to a sustainable future," Rogers said. The appointments follow Sarah Campbell joining New Forests in October ...

Bitcoin hits fresh high as investors await halving event

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAR 2024
... supply and its pre-coded halving event create a scarce and desirable asset that is free from inflationary debasement from a central party."

Taskforce suggests aged care funding be based on personal wealth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2024
... nation's aged care needs; the government at the time did not agree. "While the taskforce supports government maintaining its central role in funding aged care, it does not support a specific increase to tax rates to fund future rises to aged care ...

AustralianSuper to deploy £8 billion in the UK

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAR 2024
... pandemic and a £230 million construction facility commitment to develop One Crown Place, a residential and office scheme in Central London, alongside Italian, Dutch and Spanish debt investment. It also holds over £2.5 billion in UK listed equities ...

Fidelity launches global bond fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... environment. "We're arguably edging closer to the end of the interest rate tightening cycle," de Pourbaix said. "Should central banks begin easing interest rates once inflation is deemed to be under control, this would be positive for bond strategies ...

QIC names next chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 FEB 2024
... years at the head of the board. His appointment was confirmed by Queensland treasurer Cameron Dick, who said: "QIC plays a central role in harnessing opportunities that secure Queensland's future prosperity." "From social and affordable housing to critical ...

Economists share their top left field ideas for 2024

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... Chris Paton highlighted the resilience of the property market as his Factor-X. "I don't see that changing given where central bank rates are... It's probably not going to appreciate at the kind of pace it did during COVID, but the property market is ...

AIA adds to C-suite lineup

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... boasts over 20 years of experience in senior finance leadership roles, most recently serving as executive director of central operations at the University of Sydney. She has also held tenures at Zurich, Westpac, BT Financial Group, Commonwealth Bank ...

Fund selectors harbour AI bubble fears, affirm belief in its longevity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... expectations, from 8.8% last year to 6.3%. Recession fears top their concerns at 52%, with war and terrorism at 50%, and central bank errors at 36%. Yet, 56% remain optimistic about market performance, tempered by high uncertainty and risks. Concerns ...