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The seven global megatrends to watch: CSIRO

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 27 MAR 2023
... Australia. Geopolitical tensions, combined with the impact impacts of the pandemic have wreaked havoc across our global supply chains, Naughtin noted. "The most recent snapshot that we saw from the ABS suggests that two in five Australian businesses ...

Professionalise sustainability within funds: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... the tools is another matter. "If you think about the complexity of any one fund, assets under management, and the supply chains that go through each asset, where does the assessment stop?" she asked. She further pointed out that the conversation no longer ...

US interest rates may go higher than expected: Powell

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... and sleeping hours." "It's really hard to know what the lessons are again," said Powell. "Nobody had seen the supply chains collapse no one had seen the labour force participation plummet or unemployment go to 14% and higher than that. If we ever ...

73% of chief executives predict global economic decline: PwC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
... The survey said chief executives are revising business models due to geopolitical conflicts, with 46% adjusting supply chains, 46% re-evaluating market presence or expanding into new markets, and 41% diversifying their product/service offering in response ...

Super assets decline despite contributions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... central banks globally, continuing uncertainty largely related to the conflict in Ukraine, pressures from disrupted supply chains and weaker outlook for global growth," APRA said. "The five-year average annualised ROR was 4.8%, down from 7.8% in September ...

Cultiv8, Fidante launch agriculture, food tech fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... management teams that are developing solutions to increase farm productivity, profitability, and connectivity, modernise supply chains and create novel, high-value products that solve real challenges or capitalise on opportunities," he explained. "We ...

Chief executives anticipate recession: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
... of geopolitical risk, chief executives specified that uncertainties will continue to impact their strategies and supply chains over the next three years. In fact, 81% of chief executives have adjusted or plan to adjust their risk management procedures ...

Mining vital to low carbon solutions: Fidelity

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... renewable energy technology and infrastructure, as well as the electrification of energy systems, involve complex supply chains and inputs, such as metals and minerals, that come with their own ESG footprint," Fidelity explained. "The use of fossil fuels ...

Berkshire posts $53bn investment loss

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... government and private sector actions to control the spread and mitigate the virus' effects, disruptions of supply chains and higher costs have persisted it said. Further, Berkshire Hathaway said: "the development of geopolitical conflicts in 2022 ...

US Senate passes $1tn Inflation Reduction Act

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... for over a year because they recognised these investments are critical to building innovative industries, domestic supply chains and advanced manufacturing capabilities. He also praised the bill for helping lower energy costs, reducing climate related ...