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US inflation wavers near a 40-year high

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022
... Likewise, the Federal Reserve attributed the current inflationary scourge to pandemic related supply chain imbalances, higher energy prices and broader price pressures. Of note, the food index rose 0.9% in April, the 17th consecutive monthly increase. ...

Macquarie Group posts record earnings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2022
... Its success was linked to substantially higher net income on investments driven by material asset realisations in green energy, technology and business service sectors. The market-facing business also enjoyed higher fee and commission income due to mergers ...

Australian Retirement Trust confirms new HQ

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
... Trust's commitment to sustainable practices. Brisbane Square offers strong sustainability credentials with a 5 star NABERS energy rating. The fund is targeting a 4.5 star NABERS water rating up from the current 4 star rating once base building upgrades ...

Equity Trustees wins custody, trustee mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022
Equity Trustees has been selected as custodian and trustee of a major clean energy investor. Octopus Australia, the local subsidiary of Octopus Group, has awarded a mandate to Equity Trustees for custodian and trustee services. Octopus currently managed ...

LGIAsuper reduces fees, adds indexed option

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2022
... super funds charge an average of 0.12%. LGIAsuper said the ability to broaden the menu is the result of its merger with Energy Super. The merger is also why the fund is looking to change its Socially Responsible Balanced option, choosing to close its ...

Citi welcomes eight new hires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2022
... said. The industrials research team has added Tom Wallington from Forecast Global. Wallington is a specialist in commercial energy modelling and data analysis, and has also previously worked at AME Group. Finally, former VFMC investment analyst Jacob ...

Investors Mutual retail head departs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
... loyalty to IML for such a long time." He added that he will be taking a break for several months but added: "I have a natural energy to build something just as I did in my enjoyable and proud years at IML."

Pain of commodity price increases to last: World Bank

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
... outlook, the World Bank has warned prices will likely remain high through to the end of 2024 and the transition to cleaner energy may be delayed. It comes as latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data shows the largest annual jump in CPI since 2000. ...

Crestone appoints deputy chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
The former chief investment officer of Energy Super joined the investments team at Crestone Wealth Management this week. Kevin Wan Lum taken up the post as deputy chief investment officer at Crestone, reporting to chief executive Michael Chisholm. He ...

Australian economy outperforms: Austrade

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022
... GDP by 2026," the report said. "Australian trade is already oriented towards Asia's economies - especially in minerals, energy, services and agriculture. "Also, our diverse and highly productive economy is resilient against economic shocks, including ...