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Yellen forebodes stagflation risks

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 19 MAY 2022

... challenging and uncertain; stagflation effects have depressed output and spending, she added. Yellen said the US understood when Russia invaded Ukraine that there would be spill over effects, but it was prepared to pay. "We're doing everything we can ...

Future Fund battles challenging markets

CHLOE WALKER | TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2022

... Australia." In addition, Costello said the Russian invasion of Ukraine has added to risk for international investors. "Following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the fund moved to sell down all holdings in companies listed on the Russian stock exchange...We ...

Pain of commodity price increases to last: World Bank

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022

... oil crisis, the World Bank noted, and food commodity price increases and fertilisers have been the largest since 2008. Russia and Ukraine are large producers of food commodities while fertilisers rely on natural gas as a production input. Further, energy ...

'We're living in the world China is making': Conference

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2022

... to say that: "There would not be the large-scale invasion of Ukraine if not for the close relationship between China and Russia." "What we're seeing in Ukraine is a consequence of the shift in global power that the rise of China is bringing to our ...

RBA eyes an early rate hike

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2022

Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) minutes for April have strongly suggested that inflationary and wage growth developments have brought forward the likely timing of the first interest rate increase. Interest rates in Australia haven't been raised since ...

J.P. Morgan's net income falls 42%

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022

... adjustments. These losses directly related to increases in commodities exposures and markdowns of derivatives receivables from Russia-associated counterparties ($0.13 decrease in EPS).

Salaries soar but uncertainty remains: Recruiter

CHLOE WALKER | THURSDAY, 14 APR 2022

The boutique agency has highlighted the rise in salary packages for all sectors as they look to transform their marketing capability, build digital skillsets, and refresh sales functions. Preceptor managing director Mark O'Connor said that the biggest ...

Geopolitics to change ESG approach: Survey

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022

... institutional investors from 39 different countries. The results show that nearly half of investors had direct exposure to Russia before Q1, of which 45% have either fully exited or are in the process of doing so, obstructed in many cases by illiquidity ...

Fund inflows drop sharply: Calastone

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022

... the first quarter as worries for the world economy and inflation have been compounded by the chilling economic effects of Russia's attack on Ukraine. This explains why inflows to equity funds have fallen." "But the much smaller decline in inflows to ...

FSC offers guidance on divesting Russia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 5 APR 2022

... debt, and fixed income securities issued by Russian corporations. They also include private market assets domiciled in Russia such as private equity or unlisted assets domiciled in Russia, co-mingled products where greater than 50% of the underlying ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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