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Commercial property deals stuck at 2011 levels

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2023
Sales of local commercial property assets have dropped to the lowest levels since 2011 for the second straight quarter, says MSCI. Latest data from MSCI shows transaction volumes in Q2 were down 61% year on year, coming in at $7 billion. This was down ...

Capital Partners acquires Partnership Wealth Management

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023
... David Andrew said the group is delighted to partner with White to ensure that his clients continue to receive the "high level of care they're used to." "From our first discussion with Andrew (White), it was clear that his priority was to make sure ...

RBA sustains cash rate at 4.1%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
... 4.5% late next year. Wages growth has picked up in response to the tight labour market and high inflation. At the aggregate level, wages growth is still consistent with the inflation target, provided that productivity growth picks up." Australia followed ...

Integro Private Wealth welcomes GM

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2023
... looks to expand its presence in Western Australia, particularly in the Albany region, and grow their brand on a national level." According to the ATO's 2023 taxation figures, Cottesloe and Peppermint Grove in Western Australia are the third highest earning ...

AZ NGA acquires stake in Sydney advice firm

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023
... more efficient so we wanted a partner that could help us drive business improvements, negotiate sharper rates and service level agreements, and invest for the future." Meanwhile, AZ NGA chief executive Paul Barrett explained the firm had been tracking ...

Review forces ASX to fix intra-group conflicts

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2023
... to address project challenges". "A number of the more recently appointed directors and management commented on the high level of focus on conflicts within the ASX Group compared to other organisations they had worked with," the report read. While ASX ...

Industry grapples with looming cyber threats

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2023
... Commissioner as well as affected individuals. "Of course, there can always be human error. Therefore, on an organisational level, APRA re-quires the training of employees and education of customers to make sure financial institutions are as secure as ...

Retail super funds plan to merge

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... statements made by APRA as to the benefits of consolidation within the superannuation industry." Of note, according to APRA fund-level superannuation statistics, encircle Super held 7612 member accounts and assets under management of $2.7 billion as ...

Inflation falls to 6%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has softened to 6%, however a further rate hike in August is not off the table. The Australian Bureaus of Statistics (ABS) said headline inflation was lower than the 7% annual rise in March, marking the second consecutive ...

Insurance firms defy inflationary shocks

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2023
... insurance companies are paid more commission," he said. As early as eight to 10 years ago, insurers became more aggressive. Level premiums also have seen their base rates lift by 10%-20% right across the board, Birt said. Among general insurers, an analysis ...