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CPI rises, IMF lowers global outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2022
... tightening of global financial conditions, China's slowdown being worse than anticipated and negative spillovers from the war in Ukraine. "Global output contracted in the second quarter this year," the IMF said. Moreover, it forecast that growth ...

Wealth industry on the cusp of evolution: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2022
... "There is a considerable risk of sustained inflation and much tighter liquidity disrupting economic growth. Moreover, the war in Ukraine raises the prospect of a new era of geopolitical escalation and globalisation, not only in terms of supply chains ...

Ord Minnett announces Perth office launch

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2022
... state's economic growth. "As the fastest-growing state over the last two years and one of top performing economies in the world the economic fundamentals look excellent," he explained. "With an unemployment rate of 2.9% (the lowest across all states) ...

OECD projects sharp growth deceleration

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2022
... growth and fewer job opportunities worldwide." OECD chief economist Laurence Boone added: "The Outlook is sobering and the world is already paying the price for Russia's aggression. The choices made by policymakers and citizens will be crucial to ...

3iQ introduces inaugural Australian products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUN 2022
... has driven asset managers to offer new, innovative products. Jokovic said: "We're proud to partner with 3iQ to bring their world-class Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs to Australian investors." "For many investors, it's imperative that they invest in products ...

Just 14.8% of hedge fund leaders are female: Report

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
A report released by IG Prime shows only 14.8% of senior hedge fund management roles in Australia are going to women. Despite the low number, the research highlights the Australian market had higher performance in the past 12 months, and the past five ...

US Fed indicates several more half-percentage rate rises

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAY 2022
... associated with Russia's invasion of Ukraine and COVID related lockdowns in China posed heightened risks for economies around the world, meeting minutes revealed. It said: "In light of the high degree of uncertainty surrounding the economic outlook ...

VanEck carbon credits ETF set to hit ASX

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAY 2022
... credits ETF, tracking the four most actively traded and largest carbon markets and emissions trading schemes (ETS) in the world. Subject to ASX and final regulatory approval VanEck Global Carbon Credits ETF (Synthetic) is set to trade under the ticker ...

Tesla axed from the S&P 500 ESG index

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022
... decision to remove Tesla from the index is perplexing as the company has outwardly said its mission is to "accelerate the world's transition to sustainable energy". Moreover, Tesla has affirmed its belief in the stoppage of fossil fuel use and has advocated ...

US inflation wavers near a 40-year high

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
... went on to blame the pandemic and the war in Ukraine for the historical inflation being incurred in countries all over the world. Likewise, the Federal Reserve attributed the current inflationary scourge to pandemic related supply chain imbalances, higher ...