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73% of chief executives predict global economic decline: PwC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
... don't plan to reduce the size of their workforce in the next 12 months. PwC global chair Bob Moritz commented: "A volatile economy, decades-high inflation, and geopolitical conflict have contributed to a level of chief executive pessimism not seen ...

MA Financial Group names new board director

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2023
... be able to support MA Financial as it executes its growth strategy and takes advantage of opportunities in the current economy," Warburton said. MA Financial Group chair Jeffrey Browne welcomed Warburton and said her skills will assist the group to achieve ...

US inflation hits one-year low

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... now a greater chance that the Fed will be able to slow the pace of its interest rate increases, which could prevent the economy from going into a recession. The market is counting on a rapid decline in inflation which would allow the Fed to pivot and ...

Australian equities to outperform in 2023: VanEck

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2023
... equities," Neiron explained. "With mortgages being mostly variable we expect a quicker transmission of monetary policy to the economy. We forecast the RBA cash rate to peak at 3.85% with the Australian 10-year yield to remain around the current 4% level ...

World Bank warns of a sharp global growth decline

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
... growth due to rising inflation, high interest rates and reduced investment. Fragile economic conditions have left the economy vulnerable to any new adverse developments, the report said. Further, higher than expected inflation, abrupt interest rate rises ...

Business leaders optimistic in face of inflation

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JAN 2023
... businesses are grappling with the challenges driven by inflation, nearly six in 10 feel confident about the global and national economy, according to a recent survey conducted by J.P. Morgan. The second annual Australia Business Leaders Outlook Survey ...

Regulators urge ASX to maintain CHESS

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2022
... reliability and resilience that is required," Longo said. "This is important not just for industry but also for the Australian economy and investors." Meanwhile, the RBA issued a letter of expectations to the boards of ASX Limited and its affiliates ...

Fixed interest themes you can't ignore: Janus Henderson

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2022
... hydro-electric power generation and battery storage, along with the infrastructure required to enable the electrification of the economy." He added that with large scale capital investment, Australia has the potential to become a leader in renewable ...

LGT Crestone brings VC offering to local HNWs

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2022
... SPRING, is already offered in multiple jurisdictions. It invests globally in private companies focused on the 'innovation economy,' and those companies that are benefiting from long-term secular trends (often technology themed). LGT Crestone will be ...

Super system shields against macro storm: Fundie

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 DEC 2022
... Speaking with Financial Standard, Tadgell explained that Australia's super system has helped stabilise the population and economy. "Superannuation, among other things, has generated a fair degree of social harmony in a relative sense," he said. "If you ...

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Renato Mota takes on new board position

ELIZA BAVIN
Renato Mota has joined the board of a $14 billion super fund along with another financial services stalwart.

Aegon AM gears up to take on local bond managers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR
Aegon Asset Management is close to launching its first Australian fund, months after the US$446 billion manager unveiled plans to enter the tightly contested local bond market.

MLC slips global shares into neutral, hits gas on alternatives

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
MLC has pulled its global and emerging-market equity positions back to neutral, while continuing to deploy capital into alternatives.

North Americans bargain hunt Down Under: Report

KARREN VERGARA
North Americans' merger and acquisition (M&A) appetite for Australian companies will only intensify in 2027 as they chase undervalued assets, according to a new report.

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