Looming disaster as interest rates closer to rising

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As talk of interest rises increases, a national “Australian mortgage and rental affordability survey” has predicted dire consequences for the economy, finding that the majority of Australian borrowers and renters... Read more continue reading

Evergreen rating highlights new venture capital prospect

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Specialist alternatives investment research firm Evergreen Ratings has assigned a “Commended” rating to the Aura Venture Fund II, highlighting Aura’s strong team of venture capital specialists. Evergreen Ratings Founder and... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 12 November, 2021

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Investment markets and key developments Share markets were hit again over the past week as more high inflation readings added to concerns about monetary tightening. This left US and European... Read more continue reading

RIAA welcomes superannuation fund portfolio holdings disclosure announcement

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The Australian Government’s announcement that superannuation funds will be required to disclose their holdings from 31 March 2022 has been welcomed by the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA). Under the... Read more continue reading

Vacancy rates fall to ten year low – Sydney and Melbourne drive the national result lower

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SQM Research has revealed national residential property rental vacancy rates fell to a ten year low of 1.6% over the month of October 2021. Vacancy rates The total number of... Read more continue reading

Metrics launches Metrics Business Finance

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To support growth of its SME lending, Metrics has acquired Bigstone Finance, which brings deep experience and valuable relationships in this dynamic sector of the Australian economy. Metrics Managing Partner Andrew Lockhart... Read more continue reading

AGM season: Who will provide earnings and cost guidance that gives us insights into 2022?

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More than 60 listed Australian companies will be holding an Annual General Meeting over the next six weeks. Operational updates provided by company management at these events is arguably more... Read more continue reading

Aviva Investors strengthens Global High Yield Team

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Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva plc (‘Aviva’), has announced that it has strengthened its Global High Yield team with the appointment of Sau Mui. Sau has... Read more continue reading

Survey finds Asia Pacific asset owners more progressive on implementing decarbonisation investment strategies

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Asset owners in Asia Pacific are more advanced in their approaches to decarbonisation, compared with global peers, State Street Global Advisors’ research finds. State Street Global Advisors surveyed senior executives... Read more continue reading

Fortnum Executive Chair Ray Miles to retire

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Australian Financial Services Licensee, Fortnum Private Wealth has announced that the group’s Founder and Executive Chairman, Ray Miles, will step down from executive duties at the end of the year,... Read more continue reading