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Economic recap: Week to November 19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 NOV 2021
... up with the narrative that the recent surge in inflation is transitory. I tend to agree. With the world released from pandemic lockdown, there's bound to be a surge in pent-up demand. Unfortunately, this isn't being met by an equal surge in production ...

Australian philanthropy awards winners announced

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2021
... in recent years, as the nations' regions have been impacted by debilitating drought, bushfires and then of course the pandemic, his family foundation has supported a wide range of philanthropic initiatives and innovations." Alongside his wife Gina, the ...

Aussie dividends recover losses

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2021
... $25.4 billion in payouts from both its Australian and UK businesses. The big four banks are also on their way back to pre-pandemic levels as Commonwealth Bank hiked its dividends to within one eighth of its previous levels and ANZ following closely behind. ...

£450bn in inflation-linked UK DB liabilities unmatched

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2021
... with a truly record breaking £486 billion raised in 2020/21 as the government needed to finance the fight against the pandemic ‐ there remains a shortfall of index‐linked gilts," Alpha director of CDI Shajahan Alam said. "While the absolute levels ...

What super funds should know about Gen Z

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2021
... super fund and their attitudes to saving and investing. According to the research, 73% of Gen Z participants said the pandemic encouraged them to save more, 31% said it prompted them to explore investment options such as shares or cryptocurrency, and ...

'Great resignation' a real risk: Report

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... attitudes of employees post-lockdown. The report found 61% of employees do not feel their time and effort through the pandemic has been fairly rewarded. Only 32% of survey respondents say there's a chance they will still be with their current company ...

IFM consortium to take over Sydney Airport

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... per share, calling the offers "opportunistic" and accusing the consortium of undervaluing the airport considering the pandemic. Elsewhere, IFM Investors, through the IFM Global Infrastructure Fund, entered a long-term partnership with Deutsche Telekom ...

Economic recap: Week to November 5

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2021
... quantitative easing at its 27 October meeting because: "The main forces pushing up prices - higher energy prices and pandemic-related supply bottlenecks - now appear to be stronger and more persistent than expected... In other words, we continue to expect ...

Super advice gains traction: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
... Mayell said. Consequently, loyalty among satisfied advised clients has grown to a score of 75%, up from 62% in 2020. "The pandemic has prompted many to consider their financial situation and many Australians are now looking to expedite their decision ...

Governments must act on net zero: Morningstar

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2021
... the number of net zero commitments as many countries, cities and businesses prioritised climate action as part of their pandemic recovery plan. But they can vary considerably in terms of their timeframe, scope, and stated level of ambition," the report ...