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Wealth industry on the cusp of evolution: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... war in Ukraine raises the prospect of a new era of geopolitical escalation and globalisation, not only in terms of supply chains but also asset allocation." At the same time, client demand continues to evolve rapidly towards new products and features ...

OECD projects sharp growth deceleration

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
... same period. "Wage and price pressures will rise given the already tight labour market and the strains on global supply chains, before moderating in 2023," the report said. This same OECD December report predicted that global inflation would peak in ...

Reserve Bank shocks with hawkish 50bp increase

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022
... other advanced economies, it is higher than earlier expected. Global factors, including Covid-related disruptions to supply chains and the war in Ukraine, account for much of this increase in inflation." "But domestic factors are playing a role too ...

Investors Mutual, Vaughan Nelson partner

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... away. I mean, we know this right, we can just look at the geopolitical conflicts that are developing the movement in supply chains - the demographic challenges that have not existed in the last century; all these imbalances get worked off. Meanwhile ...

S&P launches agribusiness Index

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2022
... combination of accelerating climate risks, booming consumer demand, increasing complexity in geopolitical relations and supply chains, and exponential advances in technology is driving demand for capital in all stages in the value chain." By raising ...

US Fed indicates several more half-percentage rate rises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... target without tipping the economy into recession." "Of course, a fortuitous mix of productivity gains, unblocked supply chains, increasing labour force participation, financial market resilience and the deft execution of the high-wire act by the central ...

Total super assets grow to $3.4tn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAY 2022
... attributed the investment weakness to high interest rates, rising inflation that's been exacerbated by constrained supply chains and further uncertainty brought about by the Ukraine conflict. Contributions totalled $31.87 billion for the quarter and ...

Tattarang invests in plastic-free fabric

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2022
... Tattarang and R.M. Williams are on a journey of continuous improvement to remove plastics and other synthetics from our supply chains."

Government flags $17.9bn infrastructure spend

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... Australia, building on our world leading economic recovery." He also claimed the infrastructure projects will strengthen supply chains, which have experienced disruptions due to COVID-19 and natural disasters including the recent floods across NSW and ...

Alpha females

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
... ESG funds will screen out weapons, tobacco, companies that harm the environment and companies with exploitative supply chains. However, comparatively few specifically screen for gender diversity in leadership. Verve Super chief executive Christina Hobbs ...