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South Australia recognised as 'economic leader'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
... position on top of the rankings is the fact that it ranks first on four of the eight indicators. But there are signs the economy is losing momentum as shown by its sixth ranking on the annual rate of change across the indicators," CommSec chief economist ...

Commercial real estate optimism ticks up

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
... Burston said the research showed sentiment was steadily increasing as corporate occupiers respond to an improving global economy and implement their evolving workplace strategies. "While we are still going through a period of subdued growth, corporate ...

ATO targets crypto investors, sharing economy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
Cryptocurrency and the sharing economy are two hotspots the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will target this financial year as too many investors continue to blunder their tax returns. With a horde of investors jumping on the cryptocurrency bandwagon ...

Powell backflips on rates pushing back RBA cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... Russel Chesler said a rate cut in Australia isn't likely until next year. "Based on our latest analysis into the Australian economy, we're seeing the market overestimate the likelihood and speed of RBA cuts this year," Chesler said. "The reality of a ...

Government introduces company merger overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
Australia's merger rules will be reformed in a bid to boost competition and productivity in the economy. Treasurer Jim Chalmers and assistant minister for competition, charities, and treasury Andrew Leigh jointly stated that mergers will be approved ...

Foreign investors optimistic about Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... of Southeast Asia (SEA) among emerging markets. More than half (53%) of investors were more optimistic about the APAC economy compared to last year, following closely behind the Americas as the region showing the biggest increase in optimism. Net optimism ...

Rest teams up with Fidelity to launch new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... property values that should translate into strong financial returns while helping to speed up the path to a carbon neutral economy." The LOGICs fund will focus on energy efficient assets in key markets including France, Germany, Netherlands, and the ...

A quarter of advised Australians nervous about retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
... their quality of life, supporting better retirement outcomes as well as benefiting broader society and the Australian economy," Mannix said.

Australian private capital industry surges 33%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
... and growth businesses," Prasad said. "It is these businesses that will give Australia a more dynamic and future-proofed economy as well as supporting incumbent industries adapt to a changing world."

Investment managers embracing AI: Mercer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... capabilities to deliver positive economic benefits, with an average expectation of a US$14 trillion boost to the global economy by 2030. Most managers predict AI to increase market efficiency, but some expect it to increase concentration. Interestingly ...