US bond yields still pondering the three-pronged fork and NAB Monthly Business Survey points to upside risk in RBA inflation forecast

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Not unexpectedly, and resilience in the labour market notwithstanding, US activity data appears to be responding to Fed policy rate hikes and the recent hawkish tack from Fed officials. Market... Read more continue reading

Perennial Better Future Trust rewarded for unique approach

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Reputable rating house, Lonsec has upgraded Perennial’s Better Future Trust to a ‘Recommended’ rating, in recognition of their increased conviction in the investment team’s capabilities and the differentiated approach. The... Read more continue reading

Fidelity International appoints Lawrence Hanson as managing director In Australia

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Fidelity International has appointed Lawrence Hanson as managing director, Australia, effective 1 October 2022. He will be based in Sydney and will continue to report to Rajeev Mittal, Managing Director... Read more continue reading

ASX Rings the Bell for Financial Literacy

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Helen Lofthouse, Managing Director and CEO of ASX said: “Although Australia is a prosperous country with a well-performing education system, a recent study by the University of Newcastle found that... Read more continue reading

Cultiv8 and Fidante launch Agri-Food Tech Fund

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Cultiv8 Funds Management (Cultiv8) has joined forces with global investment management business Fidante to launch a fund that identifies and invests in early stage agricultural and food technology companies. The... Read more continue reading

Rising interest rates trigger a surge in special situations deals

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The Reserve Bank of Australia has raised interest rates by a total of 250bps since April 2022 and signaled, like their global counterparts, potential further rate rises to control inflation.... Read more continue reading

Midwinter Integrates with Estate Planning Platform Inherit Australia

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Midwinter, a Bravura Solutions Limited company, has announced an integration with Inherit Australia, an estate planning platform connecting financial planners and lawyers. Advisers using Midwinter financial advice software can now... Read more continue reading

September vacancy rates remain constant at 0.9%

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SQM Research has revealed national residential property rental vacancy rates have remained constant at 0.9% in September 2022. This represents the lowest national rental vacancy rate since 2006. The total... Read more continue reading

The perils of forecasting in investing – three things for investors to consider

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Key points The increasing noise around economies and investment markets – associated with a more volatile global economic and geopolitical backdrop along with the rise of social media – highlights... Read more continue reading

Principal Financial Group® strengthens commitment to global asset management

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Principal Financial Group® has announced its investment unit will be doing business as Principal Asset ManagementSM as the company intensifies its focus on asset management. This name will highlight the... Read more continue reading