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Emerging markets well placed for 2024

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2024
... said the emerging market fundamental situation, while not overly exciting, has remained satisfactory for emerging market debt investors. "In sharp contrast to many global fixed income asset classes, and developed market credits in particular, emerging ...

BlackRock bags Global Infrastructure Partners for US$12.5bn

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 15 JAN 2024
... of over US$150 billion. The deal aims to deliver clients market-leading, holistic infrastructure expertise across equity, debt and solutions at substantial scale. This synergy is hoped to support deal flow and co-investment opportunities. Post-acquisition ...

Balanced portfolios to reap rewards in 2024: UBS

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2024
... portfolio strategy and UBS Wealth Way Solutions, Americas Daniel J Scansaroli, says slower global growth rates, higher government debt, deglobalisation and a focus on digitisation is likely to shift growth further into private sectors. "Structural shifts ...

BlackRock grows private credit business

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2023
... Southeast Asia - to the benefit of clients. His expertise helps advance our ability to provide customised and diversified private debt solutions that meet specific client needs." The global private debt team comprises around 200 investment professionals ...

Former adviser misled ASIC during investigation: Court

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
A former Shaw and Partners financial adviser was charged with two counts of providing false or misleading information to ASIC during the regulator's investigation into his misconduct. Kristofer Ridgway allegedly provided false information during ...

IFM Investors appoints diversified credit leads

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... Wanigasekera as co-heads of the business. The duo will lead the team formerly managed by the now head of APAC diversified credit and debt investments Bruce Potts. IFM said the newly created co-head role will help drive the evolution and next stage of ...

AMP revamps Jigsaw Advice Solutions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... modelling tools, as well as cybersecurity support. Advisers can also access a buyer's agent referral service, as well as a debt advice solution. Professional indemnity and cyber insurance is also available. In crafting the offering, AMP has partnered ...

Government reports improved fiscal outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... complement monetary policy in reducing inflationary pressures. This approach has led to a decrease in deficits and public debt projections, with gross debt expected to peak at 35.4% of GDP in 2027-28 before declining. "We will avoid $145 billion over ...

Mild recession in 2024, higher interest rates: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... valuations across global markets while squeezing profit margins, as corporations find it more expensive to issue and refinance debt," Vanguard said. In the next year, Vanguard projects global equities for developed markets can achieve between 7% and ...

Impact of debt on retiree confidence a mixed bag

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
One in nine Australians expect to have more than $250,000 in debt when they retire, a new study by AMP shows, however separate research from TAL suggests debt in retirement is of little concern. A study commissioned by AMP has found that fewer than ...