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US looks towards rate cuts, Australia lags behind

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024
... end of 2025. VanEck portfolio manager Cameron McCormack said 'supercore inflation' rate - being that which excludes food, energy and shelter inflation - turned negative month-on-month for the first time since 2021. "This has boosted rate cut bets, with ...

Brighter Super awards custody mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... important on-the-ground location for servicing our clients." Brighter Super is the result of a merger between LGIAsuper and Energy Super, as well as the acquisition of Suncorp Super. The fund is home to 230,000 members and is the fourth-largest non-government ...

IFM makes North American appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... working people through their investments into essential infrastructure such as toll roads, airports, seaports, and renewable energy producers.

QIC adds to streak of venture capital investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has agreed to become a cornerstone investor in early and growth-stage fund Sprint Ventures, while also investing in biotech venture capital firm Brandon Capital. Yesterday, Financial Standard reported that QIC's ...

Higher-for-longer rates dominate adviser conversations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... National Seniors Australia, about 80% of older people are feeling the impact of higher living costs, with healthcare costs, energy prices, and groceries being their top concerns. When considering how to boost income and find savings, Ashenden said it's ...

Australian Ethical updates investment guide

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2024
... positive factors include meeting important human rights needs like education, health, food and shelter; efficient use of energy and resources, such as energy efficient and renewable products and technologies; limiting harm to nature, for example through ...

Brookfield bids for majority stake in Neoen

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
Brookfield and its institutional partners have lobbed a bid to acquire a 53% majority stake in French renewable energy company Neoen from current owners, including Impala, the investment vehicle of French entrepreneur Jacques Veyrat and his family ...

Brighter Super seeks fund managers for $500m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
... real jobs while delivering strong investment returns." The funds are set to be allocated across infrastructure, including energy and renewables, housing, property, and agriculture opportunities. "The strategy will position the fund to invest in key infrastructure ...

Interest rate relief unlikely 'this side of Christmas'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
... lingering inflationary pressures in Australia appear to largely reflect cost-push factors in areas like housing, insurance and energy which "interest rates can't really contain". "For the RBA, however, the concern will be that the longer inflation stays ...

Insignia research, retirement income head to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
... Research. On the investment front, he is a former super fund chief investment officer, having previously led investments for Energy Industries Super for a time. He's also held analyst roles, including at Colonial First State.