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Unemployment edges up despite jobs added

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... to at least 3.25% - from 3.5% in the September quarter. My expectation is that it will fall to only 3.4% - which would be good, but not good enough."

Subscription EVs attract HESTA, IFM interest

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
... supporting rideshare drivers in owning EVs, we can be part of the change to lower our industry's carbon footprint for good."

Economist's wishlist: Lower tariffs, bond yields settling

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2025
... the high likelihood of higher tariffs, it is difficult to see headline inflation slowing to 2% for now," she said. "So, a good outcome for 2025 would be no further acceleration in inflation from current levels, which would help consumer purchasing power ...

Major climate group suspends operations

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
... Rainmaker Group executive director of research Aman Ramrakha said. "The tide has turned whereas it was once considered a good thing to be part of such initiatives and be overt about participation, right now the prevailing winds suggest that the opposite ...

CFS delivers 16.6% returns for growth members

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025
... CFS Superannuation chief executive Kelly Power said she is pleased to have consistently delivered in each area, including good customer service; according to data from the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), CFS recorded the lowest rate ...

Managed funds industry winners and losers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... to investors withdrawing funds due to shifts in allegiance or restructuring within the umbrella companies. "But it's a good news story for global small caps," Dyall said. "It's not the fastest growing in absolute terms, but it's a nice area ...

Monetary policy to underscore 2025 allocations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... and fiscal maturity," he said. GSFM investment strategist Stephen Miller explained that while equity investors have had a good run through 2024, maintaining the momentum will require "supportive monetary policy conditions." However, US bond yields have ...

GQG ends year with $32.7bn net inflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2025
... half of last year, because they wanted to reduce the active risk in their global sleeves. Abernethy noted that this is a "good reason for us to have a partial redemption." GQG also said it's "well positioned relative to the competition" citing its long-term ...

Chalmers boasts inflation data, experts divided

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JAN 2025
... substantially because of the electricity bill rebates that we are providing to every household in Australia, and that's a good thing." Despite trimmed mean inflation still well above the RBA's mid-point target of 2.5%, HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham ...

MetLife to acquire PineBridge Investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2025
... PineBridge Investments furthers its ambition to accelerate growth in asset management, also noting that the firm is on a good path to grow its business organically, supplemented by "targeted, complementary inorganic growth." MetLife chief financial officer ...