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'Turbulent' environment expected in 2025: Robeco

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2024
... another challenging year for the global economy, marked by conflicting signals and complex dynamics, in its 2025 economic outlook titled This is not a landing. Robeco said the US economy shows signs of continued resilience, despite cooling consumption. ...

Australian economy 'fundamentally sound': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
... the target range." While underlining the current challenges, Comyn struck an optimistic tone about the overall economic outlook, saying the "Australian economy remains fundamentally sound". His comments came as CBA announced an unaudited cash net profit ...

IMF issues stark inflation warning for Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2024
... economies with headline inflation above 3% by the end of next year, along with Slovakia. Despite Australia's poor economic outlook, the IMF said global growth is expected to remain stable, "yet underwhelming". "However, notable revisions have taken place ...

RBA feels 'not enough has changed'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2024
... said. "Members noted that each of these outcomes was conceivable given the considerable uncertainty about the economic outlook." The board summed up the meeting by agreeing that there was still a potential for either scenario; one in which it needs to ...

ETFs preferred vehicles for Aussie, US advisers: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 SEP 2024
... increased from 87% in 2020 to 95% today. This is also up from 91% three years ago. Advisers said the change in economic outlook contributed to higher usage of ETFs. Forty-two percent upped their allocation to ETFs on the back of changing portfolio strategies. ...

Rapid growth in super sector poses risk to financial stability: RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2024
... said all-in-all Australia's financial system continues to display a high level of resilience, but the global economic outlook continues to be uncertain. "The finances of many households and businesses in advanced economies continue to be resilient, despite ...

APRA reorganises as it sets sights on superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 AUG 2024
... responding to new and heightened risks. "At a time of considerable geopolitical volatility and with an uncertain economic outlook, it's vital that banks, insurers and superannuation trustees are prepared for whatever potential challenges could arise," ...

Mercer Super chalks up 11.2% return

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... market volatility is expected to remain high over the next 12 to 18 months because of "key elections." The global economic outlook, however, has improved as unemployment is expected to remain low. There is also potential for interest rates to be lowered ...

'Little prospect' for RBA hike despite stubborn inflation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 JUN 2024
... expansionary than anticipated. But we do not think the Budget has shifted the dial on the RBA's assessment of the economic outlook," Aird said. "RBA governor Bullock stated that she does not think the $300 energy bill relief will have, 'a material impact ...

HNWIs wealth reaches unprecedented levels

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) and their wealth hit unprecedented levels in 2023, driven by a rebound in the global economic outlook. According to the report, global HNWI wealth grew by 4.7% in 2023, reaching $86.8 trillion. Additionally, the HNWI ...
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