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Future Fund refreshes investment team

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
The Future Fund is refreshing its team structure, appointing two deputy chief investment officers. The addition of the new roles follows the appointment of Ben Samild as chief investment officer in August. Hugh Murray is one of the new deputy chief ...

Ireland to create new sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... he said. "There are of course risks that could crystallise over the contribution period such as a national or global economic shock or reduced corporate tax receipts, but as we stand here today, this is a realistic and achievable plan for Ireland." Meantime ...

Multi-asset funds see $1bn exodus

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... banks hitting pause on interest rates causes a bond market rally," Lee said. "This, along with investor hopes for a soft economic landing, gives equities a boost. The next moment, policymakers take the punchbowl away with a warning that rates will stay ...

How will the Israel-Hamas conflict impact Australia?

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 10 OCT 2023
... therefore it reduces their discretionary spending. That can mean the economy slows faster." Looking at it from a national economic perspective, Dhar explained that it won't have an overall negative impact. "If any economy is most impacted, I would ...

Australia vulnerable to further shocks: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
Australian businesses and households are vulnerable to further shocks following high inflation and the tightening of monetary policy. According to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) most recent Financial Stability Review, the Australian business ...

Peter Costello steps down from Future Fund

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 OCT 2023
... minister for finance Katy Gallagher jointly said the government has demonstrated its commitment to ensuring the nation's economic institutions remain world-class with the right leadership and structures in place to meet current and future challenges. ...

Global economy 'remarkably resilient', faces growth challenges: IMF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... ahead over the medium term, growth prospects have weakened," Georgieva said. "Most advanced economies are slowing down." Economic fragmentation also poses a risk to growth, particularly in emerging and developing economies, including those in Africa ...

Housing crisis costing Australia $64bn: Aware

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... reduced commuting time for each tenant, the $12.82 million of employer benefits, or the additional $4.2 million in socio-economic and environmental benefits for communities and individuals - the evidence is clear, we must do more." Currently, 1.4 million ...

Future Fund slapped with new disclosure rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
... published by the Centre For Independent Studies, authored by Dimitri Burhstein called to liquidate the fund. He said the economic case for its continuing existence has eroded and that in Australia's current economic straits, the most economically responsible ...

Bullock keeps cash rate at 4.10%

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has left the cash rate at 4.10% for the month of October. Announcing the latest monetary policy decision whilst taking the helm for the first time, Bullock left the door open for potential ...