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NGS ahead of schedule on net zero strategy

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023
... regarding their emissions reduction path, divestment, investment in low emissions technologies/infrastructure such as renewable energy, and research allocation of capital to carbon-positive investments such as natural capital/carbon capture, utilisation ...

Bravura names chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 28 JUL 2023
... technology business and we can now build on this, put the recent disruption and uncertainty behind us and focus all our energy on delivering great service to our customers and rebuilding value for our shareholders," he said..

Macquarie reports decline in earnings amid weaker trading

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023
... Shemara Wikramanayake said the drop in profits was influenced by a reduction in investment related earnings from green energy projects in its asset management division. Macquarie Capital, the group's investment banking division, also saw a reduction ...

Federal Reserve raises interest rates to a 22-year high

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023
... Fed's long-term target goal. "Over the 12 months ending in May, total PCE prices rose 3.8%, excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core PCE prices rose 4.6%," he explained. He further mentioned that in June, the 12-month change in the Consumer ...

Inflation falls to 6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... addition, Smith stated that in sectors of the Australian economy experiencing robust price growth, such as housing and energy markets, the challenges on the supply side are also contributing factors. "Higher interest rates will not encourage a faster ...

Tax miners, major corporates to tackle housing shortage: CFMEU

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
The Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) is calling for the introduction of a $28 billion annual super profits tax to close the gap in social and affordable housing. The CFMEU commissioned Oxford Independent Economics to ...

Major economies buoyed by tight jobs market

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... have propped up commodity prices, fiscal stimulus, if deployed in China, could provide some support in 2023," Smith said. "Energy prices have fallen 45% from their peak in mid-2022 and are likely to fall further. Meanwhile non-energy prices have shown ...

IFM drops $50m on local infrastructure player

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2023
... million investment. The global fund manager said it entered into a binding agreement with SUPA Group, which provides dual energy infrastructure and technologies coverage to existing properties. The transaction is scheduled to be complete in August, subject ...

UniSuper rides tech tailwinds to strong returns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... market value of Woolworths. The company owns some of the highest quality reserves of the critical materials required for the energy transition such as iron ore and copper, so its future looks bright. Furthermore, unlike the tech darlings, BHP's valuation ...

Hostplus tops up mandate, returns 8% to members

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... Innovation Fund. IP Group said the extra money will bolster investment in companies specialising in areas including clean energy, the decarbonisation of transportation and industrial processes, healthcare and artificial intelligence and machine learning. ...