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What does the RBNZ rate cut mean to Australia?

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2024
On Wednesday, the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) trimmed its interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25% after holding a decades-high rate of 5.50% since May 2023. The central bank pointed to inflation converging to its target range as the core reason ...

Wealth managers rev up for Lifeline, Starlight

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2024
The Berry Motorfair returns this year with the aim of raising $150,000 for Lifeline Australia and the Starlight Children's Foundation. The event will be held on November 24 at the Coolangatta Estate Winery in Shoalhaven Heads, New South Wales. The ...

Hostplus nabs top JANA executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
The $110 billion industry fund that looks after hospitality workers has snared a senior property executive from JANA Investment Advisers. Chris Cawson jumped to Hostplus two weeks after the asset consultant lost its infrastructure head to the industry ...

Where does the world's largest active manager say to invest?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2024
Capital Group - which has US$2.7 trillion in equity assets under management - has identified three megatrends poised to upend industries and kick down the doors to fresh investment opportunities. The Californian headquartered investment manager, that's ...

Industry Super Australia names new chair

ELIZABETH FRY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has welcomed a top Hostplus executive as its new chair. Hostplus chief member officer Umberto Mecchi replaces Cath Bowtell, who was the acting chair. Prior to Bowtell, Peter Collins led the board after Greg Combet stepped ...

QIC adds to streak of venture capital investments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JUN 2024
Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has agreed to become a cornerstone investor in early and growth-stage fund Sprint Ventures, while also investing in biotech venture capital firm Brandon Capital. Yesterday, Financial Standard reported that QIC's ...

Financial services workers eye earlier retirement

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024
Men and women who work in financial services intend to retire earlier compared to the average worker, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reveals. Men who work in the finance and insurance industries intend to retire at 64 years ...

HESTA names chief financial officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2024
... and project manager at Australia's anti-trust regulator. Kelly also sits on the board of St Andrew's Private Hospital and is a long-time supporter of MS Angels, which supports research into multiple sclerosis. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey ...

MA Financial splurges on 13th marina

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024
MA Financial has purchased Queensland's East Coast Marina for $33 million, expanding its Marina Fund. The East Coast Marina, located in Brisbane's Manly harbour, consists of 330 berths, dry storage for 240 vessels, 595 square metres of commercial buildings ...

Inflation falls to 4.1%, RBA weighs rate cut

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 1 FEB 2024
... (7%), new dwelling purchases by owner-occupiers (1.5%), domestic holiday travel and accommodation (3.9%), and medical and hospital services (1.2%). HSBC Australia and New Zealand chief economist Paul Bloxham said yesterday's data is a sign that the economy ...