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ASIC questioned over workplace culture

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
ASIC has been asked if its culture is toxic following the Treasury investigation into deputy chair Karen Chester. At a hearing this morning, a letter written by Secretary Treasurer Kennedy to ASIC chair Joe Longo regarding Chester's conduct was ...

Perpetual profits halve post-Pendal deal

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
Perpetual has reported a slump in its net profit after tax (NPAT), which now sits at $26.8 million for the six months through to December 31, down from $59.3 million the prior year. It explained FY23 NPAT includes significant items relating to the transaction ...

Unemployment rate rises to 3.7%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2023
Australia's unemployment rate has risen to 3.7%, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The ABS reported a decline in employment for the second consecutive month, following a period of robust jobs growth throughout 2022. Employment ...

Productivity Commission kicks off philanthropy review

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2023
The Productivity Commission review aims to boost donations to charities and meet the government's goal of doubling philanthropic giving by 2030. The Productivity Commission has been asked to consider the trends in philanthropic giving in Australia ...

Inflation expected to have peaked: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has forecast that headline CPI (7.8%) is expected to be the peak in this economic cycle. In a monetary policy statement, the RBA said CPI is still high, affecting a range of goods and services. Global factors such ...

Value companies to outperform in 2023: VanEck

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 FEB 2023
VanEck portfolio manager Cameron McCormack forecasts a bright outlook for value companies in 2023, particularly among Australian equities. "We think value companies are likely to outperform in 2023," McCormack said. "We're entering a period that echoes ...

RBA cash rate hike forecast by economists

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is widely tipped to lift the cash rate by 25 basis points today to fight ongoing inflationary pressure. According to HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham, inflation is too high and there's yet to be clear evidence ...

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 ...

The self-funded retiree is a misnomer: Institute

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
New research from The Australia Institute shows the cost to the federal budget of tax concessions is almost on par with the total cost of the Age Pension, with the think tank declaring the 'self-funded retiree' a misnomer. According to the insights ...

Downside risk dominates Australia's economic outlook: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2023
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned Australia's economy is on a narrow path to a soft landing, with downside risks. An IMF report said downside risks to the economic outlook dominate, with uncertainty regarding global growth, commodity ...