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ETF Securities, 21Shares introduce market monitor

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
In partnership with European cryptocurrency provider 21Shares, ETF Securities Australia has presented the latest crypto market monitor to provide investors insight and analysis around the recent moves in the crypto market.

Women own $1.2tn in super: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2022
About $1.2 trillion of the total superannuation savings held by Australians belongs to women, with most held by Australian Retirement Trust while Rest has the most female members.

Learn to live with inflation: BlackRock

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2022
BlackRock Investment Institute shared its thoughts on how to thrive in a 'new market regime', including the outlook for equities and inflation.

MSCI downgrades Russia's ESG rating

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2022
The global ratings and indices provider has downgraded its ESG Government Rating of Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.

Supply chain, labour shortage fears: Analysts

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
Fidelity have released the results of their latest global analyst's survey, revealing analysts have serious concerns about ongoing supply chain disruption and labour shortages as economies recover from the pandemic.

Australia confirms economic sanctions against Russia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2022
The Australian government has confirmed its economic measures against Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.

Chief economist: Is this a buy op?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2022
What impact will the war in Ukraine have on Australia? Chief economist Ben Ong writes.

Chief economist: Thank you, Putin

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2022
Certainly, the current geopolitical uncertainty is causing angst among investors. But if we all stand back and consider the broader scheme of things, it is the withdrawal of fiscal and monetary policy stimulus measures - real or planned - that is creating ...

Inflation to hit ASX returns

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2022
According to new quantitative analysis, higher inflation in Australia is set to have a negative impact for ASX investors.

Economists expect a rate rise: Finder

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 31 JAN 2022
Finder's RBA cash rate survey reveals 58% of economists expects a rate rise in 2022.