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Corporate borrowing hits all-time high despite interest rates

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024
The world's largest listed companies took on US$378 billion of net new debt last financial year, driving corporate debt to an unprecedented US$8.18 trillion, according to Janus Henderson's latest corporate debt index. While significant, the increase ...

Long-term optimism for APAC despite short-term hurdles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024
The short-term outlook for APAC may appear cautious but long-term investors will remain attracted to the fundamental growth potential of the region's emerging markets, according to an Alternatives in APAC 2024 report from Preqin. Preqin analysts maintained ...

New inspector-general of taxation appointed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024
... performance and prosperity in a rapidly evolving economic environment. Button brings several decades of experience in indigenous health, education and entrepreneurship. He will join the PC on July 15 from PwC Indigenous Consulting where he was partner ...

Where does the world's largest active manager say to invest?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
Capital Group - which has US$2.7 trillion in equity assets under management - has identified three megatrends poised to upend industries and kick down the doors to fresh investment opportunities. The Californian headquartered investment manager, that's ...

Platinum shutters London operations, UCITS funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
... Platinum World Portfolios. Platinum World Portfolios (PWP), which comprised Platinum's International, Asia ex Japan, Japan and Health Sciences strategies, were UCITS funds. "Upon the recommendation of Platinum as the fund promoter, the board of PWP plc ...

Australia's competitiveness climbs world rankings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2024
... Quality-of-life measures remained strong, however there was a worrying dip in key indicators such as life expectancy and universal health coverage (down from 3rd to 8th and 9th respectively). "Our improved competitiveness in this year's ranking is ...

Temasek invests $300m in Betashares

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
The Singapore government's Temasek Holdings will become part owner of Betashares, injecting $300 million into the exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider. The $38 billion Betashares said it entered into a binding agreement with Temasek in a bid to accelerate ...

Gender gap to close in 134 years: World Economic Forum

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
... disparities remained in labour-force participation and workforce representation between countries. While educational and health outcomes were strong, political empowerment lagged. New Zealand, which ranked fourth globally, and the Australia, which ranked ...

Super leaders take out King's Birthday honours

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... International. She has been president of the Australian Council for International Development as well as a National Mental Health Commissioner. She also led the government's Women's Economic Equality Taskforce. Meantime, Rubinsztein, a former ...

QIC adds to streak of venture capital investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
... Nave said it will match the funds provided by the QVCDF to invest in promising local biomedical research, unlocking the health and economic potential generated by Queensland's globally recognised researchers. "Queensland's biotech sector continues ...