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Australian Ethical unveils new moderate fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... Australian Ethical had 2022 was a year "divided into two halves." "For the first half of the year, as markets dealt with the outlook for inflation, rising rates, the repercussions of energy and materials, things were challenging for us... But we stuck ...

High rates impacting REITs: Quay

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... inference is that tenant demand (and therefore market rent growth) should follow suit, further tempering the expected outlook," Blaess said. Having recently toured North America, the UK and Europe, Blaess met with over 50 listed real estate management ...

Commercial property deals stuck at 2011 levels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023
... funds was -7.9% in the second quarter, contributing to a total return decline of -4.4%," MSCI said. It added that the outlook for pricing has been muddied by interest rate hikes and the subsequent impacts. "This is a worrying sign for the market as the ...

RBA sustains cash rate at 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
... supply and demand in the economy and will continue to do so. "In light of this and the uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook, the board again decided to hold interest rates steady this month. This will provide further time to assess the impact ...

Insurance firms defy inflationary shocks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... said a higher interest rate environment means insurers can earn good returns on the investment of premiums. "Overall, the outlook for their earnings looks pretty strong over the medium term," McLean said.

Advisers service 120 clients on average

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2023
... AI technology such as ChatGPT to have a "positive impact" on their businesses. Guiamatsia said advisers with a positive outlook on the role of AI see quick wins in the areas of research and modelling, data analytics, reporting, but also in cybersecurity. ...

PE success all about fund selection: Rest

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023
... support for this AUM growth." Commenting on exits and divestments in initial public offering (IPO) markets, Pasika said the outlook will depend on which part of the universe investors play in. "I think definitely at the larger end, exits feel difficult ...

Further tightening of monetary policy may be required: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023
... many comparable economies and the recent experience of those countries highlighted the upside risks to inflation and the outlook for interest rates," it added. On the flip side, the RBA acknowledged mortgage repayments were around a record high in May ...

CFA exam results begin to normalise

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... shoots, as more candidates realise their career aspirations and potential." Last month, the CFA Institute's Graduates Outlook 2023 survey found 75% of local university graduates are confident in their career prospects, up 10% from 2021. Among those ...

Michele Bullock to be next RBA governor

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2023
... feed into our decision but I don't want to artificially limit it now." The RBA boss may have changed but the economic outlook is still treacherous as inflation continues to be balanced against rising interest rates. Chalmers acknowledged Australians ...