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Corporate borrowing hits all-time high despite interest rates

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024
The world's largest listed companies took on US$378 billion of net new debt last financial year, driving corporate debt to an unprecedented US$8.18 trillion, according to Janus Henderson's latest corporate debt index. While significant, the increase ...

Stafford Capital wins $569m mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024
... unique access and creative mindset that Stafford can offer some of the best risk-adjusted returns from some of the hardest-to-reach parts of the market. "Stafford is highly committed to these specialist markets and to its partnerships with likeminded ...

New recruits top advice industry priority: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2024
... the brunt of paying heftier levies that aggravate the costs of running a business and puts financial advice further out of reach for Australians. The latest figures from the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) show that only 312 advisers entered ...

Telstra flags ditching venture capital arm

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024
... Ventures Fund II. Its Revenue Acceleration Platform has generated US$580 million for its portfolio companies, extending their reach across Australia, Asia, US, and the UK. The unit has also generated 42 liquidity events for companies that include BigCommerce ...

Long-term optimism for APAC despite short-term hurdles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024
The short-term outlook for APAC may appear cautious but long-term investors will remain attracted to the fundamental growth potential of the region's emerging markets, according to an Alternatives in APAC 2024 report from Preqin. Preqin analysts maintained ...

Barrenjoey, Scentre Group establish jointly managed fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
... customers annually and currently caters to a significant trade area population of over 440,253 residents, which is forecast to reach 487,795 residents by 2041.

AFCA seeks industry feedback on approaches

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) is seeking feedback from the financial services industry on its proposed annual Approach document schedule for financial year 2024-2025. AFCA Approach documents support consumers, small businesses ...

Gender gap to close in 134 years: World Economic Forum

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
The World Economic Forum released its Global Gender Gap Report for 2024 revealing that, at the current pace, it will take another 134 years - equivalent to five generations - to achieve full gender parity. Globally, the gender gap has closed by just ...

HNWIs wealth reaches unprecedented levels

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
The Capgemini Research Institute's World Wealth Report 2024, released today, shows high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and their wealth hit unprecedented levels in 2023, driven by a rebound in the global economic outlook. According to the report, global ...

Future Fund, QIC finalise new deal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
Future Fund and QIC reached a deal for an interest in the EastLink toll road network sold by New Zealand Superannuation Fund and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, advised by its investment advisor Nuveen Infrastructure. The transaction ...