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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 ...

Dividends to be down in FY25: Equity Trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2024
... of asset management Darren Thompson has warned that ASX200 FY25 market earnings and dividends are expected to be flat or down compared to FY24. He added that high yielding, major resource companies - such as BHP, RIO and FMG - are expected to be materially ...

MSC Trustees names general manager

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
... also adds considerable experience to the debt capital markets team." Fletcher said the firm has had almost a year bedding down the Certane CT business and adding the custody and additional debt capital market service to its wider offering. "As part of ...

Magellan launches third Vinva fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2024
Magellan Asset Management has launched the Vinva Australian Alpha Extension Fund, which it said provides exposure to a 130:30 long-short strategy designed to provide investors with enhanced returns through a systematic and diversified approach. Leveraging ...

Bullock hints at no rate cut in 2025

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2024
... economy." Bullock acknowledged that inflation has been falling - headline inflation has eased to 2.8% over the year to September, down from 5.4% in 2023 - but said that the bank is waiting to see whether inflation will stay within the 2% to 3% target ...

Illegal investment scheme operator to pay $1.25m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2024
... ultimately resulted in very significant losses for investors." Hopkins was also ordered to pay $50,000 of ASIC's costs. In handing down his judgment, Justice Beach found that Hopkins "had a central role as the founder, designer and operator of the unregistered ...

Inflation remains in RBA's target range

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
... similar to where it was in August. The CPI excluding volatile items and holiday travel was 2.4% in the 12 months to October, down from 2.7% in September." As has been the case in previous months, the ABS said Commonwealth and government subsidies also ...

Super funds 'playing to their strengths' in private markets

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
Super funds are proving a good case study for investing in private assets, according to Morningstar's 2025 outlook. "Australia's super funds have successfully pioneered investment in asset classes such as unlisted infrastructure and property for decades ...

Investors plan to continue private markets love affair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... private equity managers plummeting to 69%. In 2022, it was 94%. Satisfaction with private debt managers has also dropped, down 10% to 84%. Further, 47% of investors are anticipating a reduced illiquidity premium over the next 20 years. In terms of thematic ...

More guidance crucial for aged care transitions: AMP

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2024
... through the government. To improve the situation, AMP group executive, super and investments Melinda Howes said it will come down to the aged care reforms and more affordable financial advice. From July 2025, the government wants to see the cost of aged ...