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Why emotions, cash derail good investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
... the recent J.P. Morgan Media Summit in London. Ward, who used to chair the council of economic advisers for the UK government, pointed to the acute tension between economics and politics that is rippling across the markets. "This a common theme among ...

QIC hires institutional sales director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... Schroders Australia executive has joined QIC's institutional distribution team as a director. The Queensland state government-owned investor confirmed the appointment of Tracy Abercromby, who will be based in QIC's Sydney office. Abercromby brings ...

DeepSeek, Alibaba: Silver linings for emerging markets strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... financial arm Ant Financial was set to float. "This was pulled because Ma made a comment that wasn't supportive of the government. There was also a change in regulations and questions around whether it should list as a tech company or a bank," Whiting ...

Scrutiny, costs major hurdles to boosting IPOs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... investors and analysts only continues to grow." The second factor, and also growing, are the regulatory, social and government expectations of listed entities. "The constant scrutiny that companies are under during result seasons, during AGM seasons ...

UniSuper lifts fund manager investment to $100m

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... patients. It's also invested in Analog Quantum Circuits, which develops superconducting quantum technology with "strong government support," and Aravax, which is conducting a Phase 2 clinical trial for a new immunotherapy for peanut allergies. UniSuper ...

Chalmers and Bragg spar over $3m super tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... whether they're members of the Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation Scheme, will be subject to the tax, saying the government did a lot of work to "make sure that defined benefit was appropriately represented in the changes." However, Bragg claims ...

Productivity Commission identifies priority reform areas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... identified 15 priority reform areas for further exploration under the five productivity inquiries commissioned by the government. The five productivity inquiries were around creating a dynamic and resilient economy; building a skilled and adaptable workforce ...

Bangarra Group awards real estate mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... strategic vision for the portfolio and Fairway Capital will help ensure that development proposals are aligned with Labour government and local planning policy, which is the key to successful housing delivery." Jeff Chapman, who founded Bangarra Group ...

Patience urged over 'shortsighted' super tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
The SMSF Association (SMSFA) is repeating calls for the government to address "catastrophic" flaws in its proposed superannuation tax. SMSFA chief executive Peter Burgess said the critical flaw in the proposed tax is its calculation of investment earnings ...

State insurer names new CIO as government review looms

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... returns with maintaining sufficient liquidity for ongoing claim payments. The appointment comes as the New Zealand government reviews the state insurer. The Kiwi government commissioned Willis Towers Watson to conduct an external review of ACC's ...
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