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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. ...

RBA tipped for another rate rise

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022
... However, the subsequent macro environment makes a 25bp hike potentially burdensome." Solomon added that due to global inflation running extremely high, the US Federal Reserve has increased its 2022 yearend rate projection by an additional 100bps. In ...

Equipsuper restructures investment team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2022
... fund said. Detailing Equip's market outlook, Howard said: "With central banks around the world determined to bring inflation under control, even at the expense of economic prosperity, we believe it's not a matter of if there will be a recession ...

Quinbrook sells unicorn startup to Brookfield

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 SEP 2022
... Fund. Brookfield Renewable chief executive Connor Teskey said he underwrote the transaction without the benefit of the Inflation Reduction Act so the additional incentives now available represent a significant boost to the Scout. "Combined with our existing ...

Super members switching options amid uncertainty

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
... take with their investments. "A lot of people are looking for less volatility due to macro-economic factors such as inflation and a looming recession," she said. "People don't want to take unnecessary risk when it comes to their retirement savings." ...

Consumer confidence jitters abate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2022
... 225 basis points of rate hikes over the past five months may be quelling fears of a sharp downturn. "The sharp drop in inflation expectations to a seven-month low of 5%, despite higher petrol prices, also likely supported confidence." However, while ...

Vanguard to liquidate factor ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
... Reyes added. Interestingly, a new global study from Invesco found factor investing to be gaining popularity amid rising inflation and that there is increased demand for fixed income factors. The study found respondents - institutions and retail factor ...

No escaping volatility: AMP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... Financial Advisers' Thrive Conference. "Central banks are trying to slow down economic activity and growth to get inflation down, but in the process, there's a big possibility that they go too far. If they hike rates too much the economy faces ...

Federal Reserve bumps interest rate by 0.75%

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
... 3%-3.25%, which is the highest it's been since before the Global Financial Crisis. The Fed said it is highly attentive to inflation risks and is strongly committed to returning inflation to its 2% objective. Factors cited as having influenced the decision ...