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Wage growth remains low

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 19 AUG 2021
The June quarter saw wages rise a measly 0.4%, lower than the growth of the previous two quarters. "The June quarter saw the rate of growth in hourly earnings ease to 0.4%, following two quarters of 0.6% wage growth. The rate of growth over the quarter ...

Economic recap: Week to August 13

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2021
The Delta variant and its seeming immunity to lockdowns and extended lockdowns continue to dominate attention in Australia. Last week, the state of New South Wales (NSW) announced stricter and broader (into regions) of restrictions; the Australian Capital ...

ASI appoints Asia Pacific wholesale head

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021
Aberdeen Standard Investments has appointed a head of wholesale for Asia Pacific, hiring from UBS Asset Management. David Hanzl will be responsible for delivering ASI's wholesale distribution strategy in Asia Pacific. The role is based in Hong Kong. ...

Perpetual acquires advice firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2021
Perpetual Private has acquired a boutique financial advice firm with over 1000 clients and $915 million of assets. Established in 2015, Jacaranda Financial Planning caters to the high-net-worth market with a team of nine advisers based in Sydney and ...

Delta to impact real estate market: Analysis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 AUG 2021
According to new analysis, the Delta strain of COVID-19 could change Australia's housing landscape dramatically. The research comes from BuyersBuyers, a property buyers agency network, and RiskWise and looks to examples overseas to predict how Australia ...

Lendlease fund acquires assets

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
Lendlease's Australian Prime Property Fund Industrial is acquiring a portfolio of three assets from the Mirvac Industrial Logistics Partnership. The transaction is estimated at $161 million and increases APPF Industrial's portfolio to 39 assets. The ...

Economic recap: Week to August 6

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2021
At the conclusion of its August board meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) announced its decision to: maintain the cash rate target at 10 basis points and the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances of 0% maintain the target of 10 basis ...

Vanguard incentivises staff to get the jab

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 AUG 2021
Vanguard is offering its US staff US$1000 ($1300) to get vaccinated against COVID-19. A spokesperson said the fund manager has no plans to roll out the incentive for its Australian workers as yet. "While Vanguard strongly encourages staff to get a COVID-19 ...

New shareholder at Crescent Wealth

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 AUG 2021
The head of Peregrine Corporation, managing director Charlie (Khalil) Shahin has joined Australia's only Islamic super fund and investment manager. Shahin purchased a material shareholding in Crescent Wealth through his family office and joined its ...

Economic recap: Week to July 30

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2021
The Delta variant outbreak continues to dominate headlines in Australia. Cases of infections in the states of Victoria and South Australia were brought under control and restrictions eased. However, the outbreak in Greater Sydney continued to worsened ...