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Abrdn launches active sustainable Asian ETF

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2022
... Asia offers attractive valuations with companies trading well below their five-year averages, with the risks of higher inflation and slower growth already priced in." The Sustainable Asian Opportunities Active ETF is based on the work of abrdn's ...

CPI rises despite Fed rate hikes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... were partly offset by a 4.9% decline in the gasoline index. Meanwhile, the Federal Open Market Committee minutes said: "Inflation remained elevated, reflecting supply and demand imbalances related to the pandemic, higher food and energy prices, and broader ...

ETF industry drops in value

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... to manage market risks amidst global volatility," Vanguard said. The reason being increasing interest rates, rising inflation and weaker economic growth seemingly push investors towards allocating more of their funds to safer havens such as bonds. The ...

Australian retirement system given B+

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... significantly reduced their spending, we risk the economy shrinking, in an environment where reduced wage growth, rising inflation and reduced investment returns across many asset classes has placed additional financial pressures on existing retirement ...

Global X drops management fees

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 OCT 2022
... solutions," he said. Metcalf added that while he understands fixed income markets are difficult globally, given the toll inflation and coordinated central banks rate action is taking on markets and the broader economy, he still sees opportunities. The ...

US state public pensions fragile: Report

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2022
... the trajectory of plan funded status. Meanwhile, it was reported that there are no consistent practices for providing inflation protection to public employee retiree benefits. Even within states, it was said that there are often varying sets of rules ...

Financial stability risks escalate: RBA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
... and disruptions to financial system functioning could materialise, the review said. "One potential catalyst is that inflation stays high for longer than expected, requiring a larger and more persistent tightening in monetary policy than is currently ...

Chief executives anticipate recession: KPMG

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2022
... concerns for chief executives were pandemic fatigue and economic factors including the threat of rising interest rates and inflation. Over the long-term, emerging technology ranked as the top risk and greatest threat to organisational growth. Operations ...

Retail the next frontier for private markets: Preqin

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2022
... alternative sources of return." "However, the deterioration of the macroeconomic climate over the past year, from rising inflation and interest rates to geopolitical threats, means investors are now operating in a more challenging environment. Against ...

RBA lifts rates, lifts markets

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 OCT 2022
... board increased the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 2.6%, driving domestic markets higher. Committed to returning inflation to the 2-3% range over time, the board affirmed that yesterday's increase in interest rates will help achieve its goal. ...