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27 February 2023 • By Keith Ford • 1 min read

Australia tops global equity market over 123-year span

The Australian equities market has been the best-performing in US dollar terms since 1900, according to Credit Suisse. In the latest Credit Suisse ...

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Record low gender pay gap just the start

While the national gender pay gap has dropped to its lowest level on record, the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) says there is still more to ...

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Westpac revises cash rate call amid hawkish RBA rhetoric

Three of Australia’s four major banks have now priced in at least two additional hikes to the cash rate, with Westpac announcing a revision to its ...

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Resilience among Aussie companies showcased in reporting season

According to active equities investment manager, Martin Currie, the reporting season has demonstrated the remarkable resilience of Australian ...

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How viable are ETF fee reductions?

Two ETF providers have reduced fees on their flagship Australian shares ETFs in the past week, but a third has questioned whether this is a viable ...

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Fed outlook turns hawkish, more hikes to come

The central bank has foreshadowed further hikes to interest rates in light of the latest inflation figures.  The US Federal Reserve has published ...

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Qantas disappoints shareholders after record half-year profit

Qantas’ dividend has not returned despite a half-year profit before tax of $1.42 billion on the back of better-than-expected demand ...

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New ETF launches keep asset growth rate positive

Markets have been unsettled in recent years, but that hasn’t slowed the launch of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs). According to Morningstar, 2022 ...

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Wage growth slows but not enough for rate detour

The latest quarterly wage growth figures have “surprised” the market but are unlikely to dissuade the Reserve Bank from hiking the cash rate in the ...

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Why positive news may be on the horizon for fixed income

Although fixed income assets faced immense pressure last year due to high inflation and interest rates, the outlook for this asset class is starting ...

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