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14 December 2023 • By Jon Bragg • 1 min read

Rising unemployment to leave RBA ‘cautious’

Australia’s jobless rate increased again in November. Australia’s unemployment rate rose by 0.1 percentage point to 3.9 per cent in November, ...

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AMP predicts ‘obvious’ economic volatility in 2024

AMP has predicted a period of “obvious” economic volatility over the next 12 months, with the world said to be in an inflation-prone stage

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AustralianSuper expands global private credit exposure

The $300 billion fund has increased its backing of a US private credit investment specialist. AustralianSuper has increased the program size of its ...

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ASX companies step up modern slavery disclosures

The number of Australian companies that received an “A” rating for their modern slavery reporting improved more than tenfold over two years

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Aussie ETF assets leap to $170bn in ‘triple threat’ November

A combination of fund conversions, asset value appreciation and strong net inflows led to a nearly $20 billion increase in assets under management ...

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WHSP gains foothold in Perpetual post-takeover rejection

Washington H. Soul Pattinson has acquired more than 5 million shares in Perpetual since lobbing a takeover offer for the ASX-listed global financial ...

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Quality companies offer safety net against recession

There will be winners and losers as share market volatility increases, a research house has said. While share markets globally have largely shaken ...

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Government closes in on surplus: Projects much lower deficit

The government is “within striking distance” of a second surplus, the Treasurer said on Wednesday (13 December). Through its spending restraint, ...

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NAB contemplates return to financial advice arena amid proposed changes

NAB will carefully evaluate the potential impact of the proposed changes on its role in the realm of financial advice. If, when and how the big ...

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The Santa Claus rally: A Christmas gift for investors

The end of the year has traditionally been a positive period for investment markets as the so-called Santa Claus rally kicks into gear. As the end ...

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