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Crestone warns on economic challenges

CHLOE WALKER | MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022

... into the election." According to Crestone, this reflects the impact of global geopolitics, inflation, and rising interest rates, which will remain dominant in the period ahead. When it comes to foreign policy, Crestone highlighted the challenge of China's ...

RBA outlines next phase of bond purchase program

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022

... unemployment declined to extremely low levels and inflation had ballooned. Given that background, the board began to raise interest rates and begin the process of quantitative easing, Kent said. He added: "The decline in our bond holdings will be gradual ...

Risk asset volatility guaranteed: Western Asset

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2022

... returns for the risks involved." Fleming added that fixed-income investors should invest in credit that is linked to cash rates, such as RMBS that have a floating rate of interest that increases if rates go up. "Despite the global challenges, we believe ...

Trust in financial services jumps: CFA

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022

... industry given the significant amount of negative news coverage at the time." Though into the future, Carroll said as interest rates rise and returns fall on asset classes, financial advisers may be more challenged maintaining trust levels with clients. ...

Investors seek inflationary refuge in diversification strategies

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 18 MAY 2022

... equity search initiatives on global emerging markets." Meanwhile, fixed income investors pivoted towards assets with floating rates like leveraged loans for better inflationary protection. Fixed income investors also focused on higher-yielding assets ...

Superannuation not a super solution to housing affordability

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2022

Homeownership rates have plummeted, but unions and industry groups have had a negative response to Scott Morrison's last-ditch pitch to 'aspirational Australians'. Morrison has said that supporting first home buyers is a key part of his government's ...

Industry pans early release superannuation policy

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022

... superannuation. Moreover, it claimed that such measures would be ineffective in improving housing affordability and increasing rates of homeownership. "The direct effect on the housing market of early release of superannuation for housing deposits is ...

Risk inflows hit $17.6bn last year: Analysis

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022

... in 2020 to $17.6 billion at 2021 end. MetLife, QInsure and NobleOak were the only insurers to record double digit growth rates in 2021 while most other insurers saw very little change. While off a low base, NobleOak's inflows growth was 60.4% higher ...

First crypto ETFs launch on Cboe Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN | THURSDAY, 12 MAY 2022

... currently own cryptocurrency according to a 2021 Swyftx survey, but the development of EBTC and EETH could amplify adoption rates. The new ETF products could attract new investors via their offering of a more familiar investing experience. In turn, this ...

Integrated Portfolio Solutions offers Private Markets solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2022

... held off-platform and the administration involved with alternative investments." It is not just historically low interest rates and more recently soaring inflation concerns that were pushing advisers and their clients to hunt for growth and yield from ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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