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Credit market outlook strong: ABDO

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 MAR 2022
... keys to investment success. "This year, central banks will be mindful of the impact monetary tightening and rising interest rates will have on the global economy," he said. "Investors should expect inflation to remain well above the central bank target ...

Budget targets home ownership rates

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
The federal government has announced an expansion of support measures for prospective home buyers by floating a new Regional Home Guarantee and boosting the number of places available under several existing schemes. Under the new Regional Home Guarantee ...

Big spend on cost of living, defence

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... apprenticeships continue, with Frydenberg announcing a $2.8 billion investment aimed to further increase take up and completion rates. This program will see $5000 payments made to new apprentices, and up to $15,000 in wage subsidies for employers who ...

Government vows support for SMEs, self-funded retirees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022
... and self-funded retirees will get a boost out of the upcoming Federal Budget, with the government pledging to lower uplift rates, digitalise trust income reporting and improving the pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system. Announced yesterday, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg ...

Australia more worried about inflation: Nuveen

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2022
... fast-changing conditions in world markets and challenges in areas as broad-ranging as extreme weather, uncertainty around interest rates and inflation, the disruptive impact of Covid, and wider recognition of social inequality," Nuveen managing director ...

US, UK hike interest rates

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2022
The US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England have increased interest rates - with the US pulling the trigger on rates for the first time since 2018. Effective from March 17, the US Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 0.25% to 0.40%. The US ...

Active funds continue underperformance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... over the longer periods (five year and 10-year periods). Active funds from all categories recorded aggregated liquidation rates of 25.5% and 40.9% for the five year and 10-year periods, respectively. S&P observed that Australian Bonds funds had the lowest ...

Westbridge Funds buys $16.21m industrial facility

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... buyers. "The Western Australian industrial investment market is seeing historic yield compression on the back of low interest rates, the emergence of e-commerce, a well-performing mining industry and growing interstate investor appetite." Iredell added ...

Partners Group adds to unlisted funds range

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2022
... preservation. Most of the portfolio will focus on first lien senior secured loans which have historically offered higher recovery rates and lower price volatility than more traditional fixed income investments such as high yield bonds, Partners Group ...

Online investor numbers continue to climb: Investment Trends

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
... a 66.6% increase seen in the same period in 2020. Findings show that the growth in Australia was materially higher than rates observed globally, with the likes of the US seeing just 16% growth. "It is encouraging to see online investor numbers continue ...