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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 ...

Supply chain, labour shortage fears: Analysts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
... businesses over the year ahead. Confidence is likely boosted by the fact banks traditionally do well when inflation and interest rates are rising. However, the price of skilled labour is an issue: it was the only sector in the survey where a majority ...

EY appoints chief economist

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2022
... challenges, including low and falling unemployment, increasing capacity utilisation, rising cost pressures and higher interest rates. "The economy, and business, has proven to be incredibly resilient throughout the pandemic, but that does not mean the ...

Global markets shaken by war

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
... energy, metal and agriculture markets, driving prices higher across the world. That could force policymakers to raise interest rates even quicker still, which would be bad for stock prices," Rodda said. However, he added that there are some companies ...

Cannon-Brookes invests in renewables transition

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
... greener economy". "The Bouldercombe BESS project proves that battery storage is not only sustainable but delivers solid rates of return. It's a win-win for Australia's economy," he said. Future Super made a $50 million investment in IEF in 2017 ...

Big tech, interest rates dominate reporting season

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2022
Interest rate speculation and big tech were the hottest topics among investors in the latest round of Australia's reporting season. Demographic changes and digital advancements continue to prop up opportunities for technology, with the sector supporting ...

Private debt and YFYS: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 FEB 2022
... ignored for the purposes of this analysis. The Schroders analysis explained data on either private debt returns or loss rates across the industry is lacking due to the private, bespoke nature of the loan arrangements. The data that is available tends ...

What fund selectors want: Natixis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2022
... relations and 24% are worried about economic growth. The analysis also showed seven in 10 fund selectors globally see interest rates as a key portfolio risk in 2022, followed by 68% who ranked inflation as a top risk. Valuations were cited as the top ...

CBA posts strong result, dividend

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2022
... payout ratio of approximately 70%, in line with the bank's interim target payout ratio normalised for long run loan loss rates. Now that the bank is out of wealth, its core businesses of home lending, household deposits, business lending and business ...