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Corporate borrowing hits all-time high despite interest rates

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024
The world's largest listed companies took on US$378 billion of net new debt last financial year, driving corporate debt to an unprecedented US$8.18 trillion, according to Janus Henderson's latest corporate debt index. While significant, the increase ...

Australian Retirement Trust delivers 11.3% in FY24

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2024
... probably one of the positive standouts in the portfolio. The reason for that being private debt is a combination of floating rate positions plus spread. In an environment with no defaults and relatively attractive spreads and relatively high interest ...

Australian wealth rises to $16.2tn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024
... typical yields on residential property which fall below 5%," he said. "In addition, many private credit loans are floating rate and returns can increase with changes in the cash rate or bank bill swap rate." Keith added that with inflation remaining ...

Unprecedented vulnerabilities in financial services: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024
... wheel." Another consideration was to supercharge cybersecurity with automation. "Digital agendas are proliferating at a massive rate. With the increasing shift to cloud-based systems and remote work, the volume of data that needs protection is skyrocketing," ...

Dexus sells three assets for $383.2m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024
... rental growth largely offset the impact of higher capitalisation and discount rates. The weighted average capitalisation rate across the total stabilised portfolio sits at 5.87%. The weighted average capitalisation rate of the office portfolio is 6.01% ...

New NALE rules, AFCA's super powers passed

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2024
... For SMSFs and small APRA-regulated funds, the new legislation means the amount of NALI taxed at the highest marginal tax rate is twice the difference between the amount that would have been expected to incur for a general expense at arm's length ...

Inflation spikes again sparking rate rise fears

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2024
... increase in the CPI Indicator will have the Reserve Bank moving towards the starting blocks and readying to fire the interest rate increase gun, just as the men line up for the 100 metre final in Paris, presuming that June quarter inflation reflects ...

Long-term optimism for APAC despite short-term hurdles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024
... was primarily driven by "larger-than-usual" private equity fund closures. Preqin said that Japan's accommodating interest rate and weaker yen supported the deal market's growth in 2023, with private capital deal value reaching a five-year high of $34.8 ...

New Zealand exits recession

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024
... for housing, contributing to an annual increase of 5.1% in rents for new tenancies in March 2024. New Zealand's cash rate is currently 5.5% while inflation is tracking at 4%. ASB Bank predicts the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) will cut interest ...

Morningstar reveals top three undervalued stocks

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 JUN 2024
Morningstar analysts have revealed what they believe to be undervalued stocks with sustainable above average dividend payouts to buy and hold for the long-term, with an Australian name making the list. The analysis found Dexus, Telus Corp and Sociedad ...