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Commercial real estate optimism ticks up

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2024
The overall sentiment of global corporate real estate leaders has improved to its highest level since Q2 2022, according to a survey by Knight Frank. The real estate group asked the leaders to rate several sentiments around growth, portfolio, and workplace. ...

Income inequality elevated, spikes: Oxfam

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2024
... 0.315, according to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), ranking the country with the 14th highest level of inequality. Further, Oxfam found that low-income countries face a debt crisis as their massive debt and interest ...

Job flexibility, labour market delay retirement age

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... expected retirement age on the other hand, was driven by increases in part-time employment. Geographically, Perth has the highest expected retirement age for women and the second highest for men. Inversely, Melbourne has the highest retirement age for ...

A quarter of advised Australians nervous about retirement

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2024
... and physical health, social connections, purpose, and financial wellbeing. Notably, activities and hobbies scored the highest (79.5) followed by mental health (77.6). Physical health (61.5) and financial stability (56.3) were flagged as areas with the ...

Northern Trust appoints head of international enterprise client solutions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2024
... focus on building stronger relationships with key clients across Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, at the highest levels of their organisations. He'll seek to create synergies and facilitate access to the bank's asset servicing and asset ...

Luxury fashion house sued over Birkin bag sales

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2024
... that in 2021, even during the COVID-19 lockdowns, the Hermes division responsible for the Birkin recorded some of its highest sales, doubling its 2020 sales and rising 24% on pre-pandemic levels. Hermes has so far not commented on the class action.

Financial services class actions surge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2024
... the target of two class actions filed in May 2023. Overall, the number of class actions filed in 2023 were the second highest of all time. As for where the risks lie in 2024, Allens said cyber claims will likely increase as coming reforms will make them ...

Pendal shutters costly equity fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2024
... Waddington. A fee comparison dated June 2021 showed that the fund charged a whopping 1.45% in management fees per annum - the highest among the other Pendal products. "The cash proceeds from this termination will be paid directly to your nominated bank ...

Unmet financial advice needs affect millions in Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2024
... professional advice. On average, unadvised individuals are willing to pay up to $800 for investment property advice, the highest-rated need. Interestingly, those seeking retirement income stream advice are prepared to pay more ($800) compared to $570 ...

ASX settles $1.05m fine for transparency failures

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... markets, underscoring that this enforcement action is a demonstration of the corporate regulators commitment to upholding the highest standards. "ASIC will continue to take action to ensure that market operators and market participants have robust systems ...
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