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How will the Israel-Hamas conflict impact Australia?

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... the primary concern remains the price of oil. Speaking to Financial Standard, Commonwealth Bank director of mining and energy commodities research Vivek Dhar, said that geopolitical risk in the Middle East mainly triggers volatility in oil prices, which ...

UniSuper partners to buy Tasmanian timber plantation

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... for another rotation. In 2017, Forico became the first producer to register a plantation forestry method with the Clean Energy Regulator, which allowed for the recognition of carbon sequestration in new and longer-rotation plantation forests as well ...

Impax launches global fund down under

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... as seeking to harness the opportunities related to that multi-faceted transition." Morrison said these include the clean energy transition, with electric vehicles being a key benefactor; the health and wellness transition, with a move to more natural ...

ASFA names acting chief, chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... bring people together to collaborate on the numerous, complicated challenges facing our industry will bring tremendous energy and focus to the sector," Dransfield said. "As we are now less than two months away from our next conference, the board is pleased ...

Bullock keeps cash rate at 4.10%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... households breathe a collective sigh of relief in a slowing economy. Philip pointed to Australians spending more fuel, energy, and holiday travel as the drivers behind higher levels of inflation. "If you exclude these items, underlying inflation in the ...

Global insurers eye private markets, clean energy: BlackRock

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... investment strategies, particularly with a focus on the transition to a low-carbon economy. The report revealed that clean energy infrastructure is considered the greatest transition investment opportunity by 62% of global insurers. This sentiment is ...

Nanuk hires from Ellerston

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... Colonial First State. Nanuk head of distribution Dan Powell said Irvine's background in the distribution sphere and energy will support the firm's ongoing growth. "This year, we've seen growing interest in Nanuk's active ETF and managed ...

Bank of England holds rates at 5.25%

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... joblessness. Further, the Committee outlined that it expects inflation to decline in the short-term, largely due to decreases in energy costs, albeit rising oil prices. Conversely, service sector inflation is projected to stay high, with potential for ...

Don't believe inflation hype, says Pendal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2023
... things are very different, he noted. The rate of economic growth is three times lower than it was then, the US is no longer energy dependent, and unionisation isn't as common. Ge said the way central banks operate is also different now. "Central banks ...

Josh Frydenberg takes over as Goldman Sachs chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
... his tenure as the federal treasurer, he has held several senior positions which include, minister for the environment and energy, minister for resources, energy and northern Australia, assistant treasurer, and parliamentary secretary to the Prime Minister. ...