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Foreign investors optimistic about Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
Foreign investors are feeling particularly optimistic about Australia, according to Kearney's Global Business Policy Council's 2024 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index (FDICI). The survey, which reflects investor sentiment regarding foreign direct ...

Mercer Super recruits growth lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2024
A senior J.P. Morgan sales executive and relationship manager has joined Mercer Super Trust as its growth lead. In the new role, Stuart Raynes will support the super fund's growing corporate super and clients business. "Stuart's appointment ...

Indigenous communities reunited with $25m in lost super

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2024
... recovered on behalf of First Nations Australians that took part in the foundation's Financial Wellness Week, previously known as Big Super Day Out. "The combined success of the previous Big Super Day Out initiative and Financial Wellness Week highlights ...

BlackRock's Fink signals a tough road ahead for future retirees

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024
... current workers, those still saving for retirement, and those already retired. However, first, it's crucial to look at the big picture and assess the issue (demographics) for the population as a whole. "Today, demographics have completely unravelled ...

Why BlackRock is taking a risk-on view

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
... said inflation pushing higher again in 2025 could challenge its stance. "Persistent inflation pressures from mega forces, or big structural shifts we see driving returns, also call for a higher neutral rate - the interest rate that neither stokes nor ...

Calls for fresh 5% hike to minimum wage

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAR 2024
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) will seek another 5% increase in the minimum and award wages as part of its submission to the Annual Wage Review. Each year, the Fair Work Commission hears from unions, employers, and governments before ...

Why this fundie sees the economy making a hard landing

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2024
... according to Birtles, is savings rate. "Australian consumers had excess savings through Covid, and they had built up quite a big buffer which supported the 'stronger for longer' / no landing argument. However, the savings rate is now almost negative ...

Chalmers expected to deliver Budget surplus

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... large it will be. Speaking at an event for the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, Chalmers said many of the big Budget announcements have already been made, including the stage three tax cuts and superannuation on paid parental leave. In ...

Institutional investors shift gears amid 'new market regime'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
Nuveen's latest global institutional investor survey shows that investors are adjusting risk management and asset allocation strategies due to geopolitical tensions, higher rates, market volatility, and upcoming elections, with three themes dominating ...

Listed companies drive economy's momentum: ABDO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... the economy on its resilience streak. Perennial Partners lead portfolio manager Stephen Bruce, who presented at the Advisers Big Day Out (ABDO) Capital Cities in Sydney yesterday, spoke about the resilience of the local economy and better-than-expected ...