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Financial markets brace for gloomy first half

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
Analysts warn that the first six months of 2023 will be the toughest for financial markets but expect more positive momentum by the end of the year. According to Fidelity International's annual analyst survey, over the next 12 months, debt defaults ...

Aware Super deputy investment chief to lead global strategy

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
Aware Super has promoted Damien Webb to head of international, putting him in charge of its offshore expansion program. Webb will serve as an executive lead for the continued international expansion of the fund's investment function, Aware Super ...

Skill shortage to continue to cost Aussie companies

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
Australian companies will continue to suffer at the hands of the skill shortage crisis in 2023, with 70% of employers stating the lack of talent will cost them. According to research conducted by specialised recruiter Robert Half, the recent 3.5% unemployment ...

Financial services leaders recognised: 2023 Australia Day Honours

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2023
... was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for service to the community through a range of roles. Global Impact Initiative founder and chief executive Giles Gunesekera was also awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia for contribution to social ...

Sequoia FG revises profit expectations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2023
Sequoia Financial Group has updated its profit guidance for the first half, saying several "abnormal items" will negatively impact its bottom line. In November, the group said it was expecting EBITDA in the first half of between $4 million to $5 million. ...

Netwealth reports FUA increase

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2023
Netwealth's funds under administration (FUA) increased by $4.3 billion in the December quarter, bringing the total to $62.4 billion. Netwealth said its FUA increased a total of $5.8 billion in the 12 months to December, representing a growth of 10.2%. ...

Job market strong despite looming recession: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2023
Three quarters of Australian employers intend to maintain or increase permanent headcount in 2023, and almost two-thirds plan to do the same with contract positions, new research shows. Conducted online in November 2022, the Robert Half study surveyed ...

BlackRock appoints APAC head of wealth

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2023
BlackRock has named veteran James Raby as its APAC head of wealth, based in Hong Kong. He will report into BlackRock chair and head of APAC Rachel Lord and replaces Guilherme Lima. With more than 15 years of experience at the firm, Raby has held various ...

Target market determinations have improved: ASIC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022
ASIC thinks regulatory intervention has improved lenders target market determinations (TMD), but it still harbours concerns over product descriptions. ASIC Report 754 focuses on small amount credit contracts (SACCs) due to the overrepresentation of ...

Global X launches global carbon ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2022
... world's largest carbon markets. This includes the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, Western Climate Initiative (California cap and trade program) and the UK Emissions Trading Scheme. The fund is the fourth product ...