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Industrials company launches asset management arm

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... been named managing director of VAM, with the appointment effective from November 8. At Kaapstad, Lourey managed international food and agriculture investments, advising on businesses ranging from solar desalination and irrigation. He is also the founder ...

Investors warned on human rights risk in Israel-Hamas conflict

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT) raises investor concerns over business responsibility under international humanitarian law (IHL). Investors are increasingly interested in understanding their risks as well as human rights and legal ...

MaxCap, Australian Unity in social infrastructure partnership

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... accommodation was booming as a global sector. "Education in Australia is the leading non-resource sector asset class and international student numbers are growing rapidly," Hulett said. "Currently, 25% of enrolments are international and are seeking ...

Best and worst ETFs of past 12 months

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... the largest ETFs in Australia, such as the Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF (VAS) and the Vanguard MSCI Index International Shares ETF (VGS) gained $1.9 billion and $1.7 billion in assets over the past year respectively. Combined, these ETFs took ...

I can only apologise: PwC boss

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... Senate Inquiry as fallout continues over the embattled firm's tax scandal. Emails sent by former PwC head of international tax Peter-John Collins have been used to paint a picture of what was going on behind the scenes at the firm. Senator Deborah ...

Super tax change to impact SMSF members: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... super fund members (SMSF), including posing liquidity challenges. According to a recent report conducted by the International Centre for Financial Services (ICFS) at the University of Adelaide and commissioned by the SMSF Association (SMSFA), it is expected ...

Link Fund Solutions sale completes

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... Lewis said. "This is the start of a new chapter for both businesses, building a stronger platform - with further international expertise and capability - to service our current and future clients." Link Fund Solutions chief executive Karl Midl added ...

Australia vulnerable to further shocks: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... include a large share of domestic deposits. This leaves them in a favourable position in the event of disruptions in international funding market conditions. "Higher interest rates affect the balance sheets and cash flows of Australian banks in a range ...

Global economy 'remarkably resilient', faces growth challenges: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... "remarkable resilience" stemming from a strong demand for services and "tangible progress" in combatting inflation, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said. In a speech in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, Georgieva expressed ...

Future Fund slapped with new disclosure rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... However, Future Fund chair Peter Costello said the return was reflective of the portfolio's diversification across international markets and private assets. He also reinforced that the fund's average return over 10 years is 8.8%. That month, a paper ...