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Global insurers eye private markets, clean energy: BlackRock

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023

Global insurers are rethinking their investment strategies, with 60% revising strategic asset allocations (SAA) to prioritise flexibility and new opportunities, according to a BlackRock study. In its annual Global insurance report, BlackRock indicated ...

Future Fund posts 6% return

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023

... by markets. "The Future Fund portfolio is positioned moderately below neutral risk settings at a time when the economic outlook and the direction of inflation and interest rates make investment returns less certain," he said. "We have made significant ...

RBA sustains cash rate at 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023

... supply and demand in the economy and will continue to do so. "In light of this and the uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook, the board again decided to hold interest rates steady this month. This will provide further time to assess the impact ...

Michele Bullock to be next RBA governor

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023

... feed into our decision but I don't want to artificially limit it now." The RBA boss may have changed but the economic outlook is still treacherous as inflation continues to be balanced against rising interest rates. Chalmers acknowledged Australians ...

Federal Reserve holds rates steady

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2023

... stance of monetary policy, the Committee will continue to monitor the implications of incoming information for the economic outlook," a FOMC statement said. "The Committee would be prepared to adjust the stance of monetary policy as appropriate if risks ...

APAC now most active region for VC: Data

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2023

... region's deals by volume between 2018 and 2023, as well as 80% of total AUM as of September. However, as China's economic outlook weakened other parts of the region have been steadily increasing activity, but Australia was not one of those countries. ...

Mercer scoops up third BT business unit

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 8 MAY 2023

... of stressed assets, however we boosted credit impairment provisions this half reflecting the forecast tougher economic outlook."

Purpose of pause to gather more data: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI | TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023

... in a short period. The board weighed up the value of pausing at the meeting to gather more information on the economic outlook. "Over the coming month, members observed that they would receive another quarterly reading on inflation, additional monthly ...

Global economic growth hits 20-year low: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2023

... Fund (IMF) has reported a significant decrease in global economic growth, reaching a 20-year low. The IMF World Economic Outlook 2023 report said there were tentative signs in early 2023 that the world economy could achieve a soft landing - with inflation ...

Lowe reinforces more hikes may come

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 6 APR 2023

... Rather, the RBA board held rates steady to better gauge the impact of increased interest rates and to assess the economic outlook. "The board is conscious that monetary policy operates with a lag and that the full effect of the increases to date is yet ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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