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Advisers put faith in global equities, small caps in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... than 200 advisers, shows these are the asset classes advisers believe show the most promise, despite high valuations and economic headwinds. Global equities Fidante found that close to half of the group (46%) remain bullish on the performance of global ...

Inflation remains in RBA's target range

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
The monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) indicator rose 2.1% in the 12 months to October 2024, according to the latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), in line with the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) target range. "Annual inflation ...

Super funds 'playing to their strengths' in private markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
... including valuations being less frequent compared to public assets and a lack of regulatory oversight. "A sharp, sudden economic jolt may see listed equities devalued instantaneously; private assets, meanwhile, may not be revalued for months thereafter," ...

Inconsistencies abound in Future Fund mandate change: Deloitte

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2024
... elsewhere such that the overall return is maintained?" Deloitte said these questions demonstrate that, "while keeping economic institutions relevant is a wise and worthy ambition", the specific rationale for the changes "appears elusive." "Reform should ...

APRA maintains policy amid uncertain environment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... will keep its current macroprudential policy settings steady following its regular review of domestic and international economic and financial conditions and risks. APRA's macroprudential policy tools are aimed at mitigating financial stability risks ...

Swan tells Bragg he won't front parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
Cbus chair Wayne Swan has declined an invitation to front the Senate Economics Committee over issues with the fund's recent board appointments and claims handling delays. In a letter to committee chair Senator Andrew Bragg, Swan thanked Bragg for the ...

Gensler to leave SEC in January

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
Gary Gensler, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), will leave the regulator on January 20. The SEC has announced Gensler will depart at midday on 20 January 2025, coinciding with the commencement of President-elect Donald Trump's ...

'Turbulent' environment expected in 2025: Robeco

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... forecasted another challenging year for the global economy, marked by conflicting signals and complex dynamics, in its 2025 economic outlook titled This is not a landing. Robeco said the US economy shows signs of continued resilience, despite cooling ...

Treasury consults on new crypto tax laws

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... it should be added into Australian tax law, or if government should customise a policy response. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) developed the CARF, which is a new international tax transparency framework. CARF allows ...

Future Fund to back energy transition, residential housing

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2024
... transition towards net zero, increasing the supply of residential housing in Australia, and improving infrastructure including economic resilience ad security infrastructure. While priorities now, they are not new areas of investment for Future Fund. ...