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Alternative real estate investment manager launches new fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
... global volatility," she said. "Asia-based investors are increasingly recognising this, attracted by Australia's strong economic fundamentals, growth tailwinds in the property sector, and the uncorrelated diversification benefits private credit can offer. ...

Australia tops list for financial services job growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
... 34%, we're seeing clear momentum in hiring across key sectors-placing Australia firmly on the global stage alongside economic powerhouses like the US and India," he said. The research found that roles within compliance, risk management and digital transformation ...

Future Fund muscles past annual target return, lags in March quarter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... portfolio is "resilient and flexible to a range of scenarios." "We're seeing consequential changes in geopolitical, economic, and market environments at the moment, and that is causing volatility and uncertainty for investors," Arndt said. "Our expectation ...

Warren Buffett to retire, recommends successor

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... selling one share of Berkshire Hathaway" and that he "will give it away gradually." "The decision to keep every share is an economic decision because I think the prospects of Berkshire will be better under Greg's management than mine," he said. Berkshire ...

Global economic uncertainty the main priority: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
Freshly re-elected Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the "immediate focus" of the government is tackling global economic uncertainty because of US President Donald Trump's tariffs. Speaking with the ABC after the election win, Chalmers said he is ...

Labor wins: What super, advice industries want

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
... "Amid so much global uncertainty, the government should implement a long-term strategic plan to improve Australia's economic prospects, not just for this term but for future generations," Freeland said.

No US recession priced in yet: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
UniSuper head of fixed interest David Colosimo said while US President Donald Trump's tariffs have caused a great deal of uncertainty, a recession in the US may not be on the cards - yet. "I think in the immediate aftermath of the tariff announcement ...

Global X China Tech ETF in the works

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... aligned with national priorities, such as automation, advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, and AI, are expanding their economic footprint and strengthening their competitive advantages. "This divergence is not temporary. It reflects a broader repositioning ...

Clime awarded $183m mandate from US firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... are extremely excited to be able to offer a solution that places capital in real, value adding investments that have an economic impact."

Work from home saves employees $5308

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2025
... equivalent to a time saving worth an estimated $5308 a year based on average wages, new research by the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) found. CEDA analysis of the latest data from the Household Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia ...