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Renewable infrastructure opportunities for HNWIs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
... earning a good market rate return, but also is doing good. "And then on the private credit side, I think that then comes down to the risk adjusted return. We've got elevated base rates at the moment, after a period of very low, risk-free rates, and ...

Venture capital exits expected to grow in 2025: Preqin

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... value of US$112 billion, continuing the downward trend from 2023. The APAC region saw the largest drop, with exit volume down from 389 to 142 and value down from $38.2 billion to $20.6 billion, respectively, in 2023 to 2024 by Q3. Looking ahead, almost ...

UniSuper names product head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
UniSuper has appointed a new head of product following Ian Lorimer's decision to step down after 13 years with the superannuation fund. The superannuation fund has confirmed that Darren Williams has been promoted to the head of product role. "Darren ...

Funds are 'getting back to basics', says report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... Abu Dhabi Investment Authority have established a local presence in India this year. In contrast, no funds selected China, down from 23% last year, as geopolitical risks and economic challenges have led many funds to reduce their investments in the c ...

RBA to meet for final 2024 rate decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
... which were implemented to offer cost of living relief and support stretched households - appear to have gone towards paying down consumer debts and mortgages, rather than increased discretionary spending - which could have had an inflationary effect. ...

ANZ chief to retire, external successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2024
... for fulfilling our ambitions." Meantime, Matos said he is honoured to succeed Elliot in the role and is ready to "double down on our strengths." "It's a business that connects Australia, New Zealand with the world and I think it makes absolute sense. ...

World on the brink: Frontier Advisors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
The global economy stares down "unprecedented challenges" in 2025, according to Frontier Advisors' annual secular outlook, which forecasts rising risks from unsustainable debt, geopolitical rifts, and climate inaction. The report said after spiking ...

Former abrdn MD takes on chief executive role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
Hearts and Minds Investments (HM1) has announced current chief executive Paul Rayson will step down from the role, effective 19 February 2025. Rayson has been chief executive since the company was founded and listed on the ASX in November 2018. Hearts ...

2025 economic outlook 'threatening': AMP

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2024
... all bad news, Oliver said, as there remains grounds for optimism in 2025. "First, inflation is likely to continue to trend down as labour markets are continuing to ease, demand growth is still slowing and commodity prices are in a mild downtrend from ...

GDP grows but still slow: 'Confirms our worst fears'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
Australian gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.3% in the September quarter 2024 and by 0.8% since September 2023, according to figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The Australian economy grew for the 12th quarter in a row ...