LA Private

August 2023

Tough times ahead for Mirvac

The year 2023-24 is turning out to be quite challenging for property developer and investor Mirvac (ASX:MGR), as the company faced a loss for the period ending on June 30. The impact of rising interest rates, decreased consumer spending, and a general economic slowdown has hit property companies hard. Mirvac isn’t the only one facing

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Pact packing group faces losses

Melbourne-based packing group Pact (ASX:PGH) faced significant challenges in the 12 months leading up to June 30, resulting in financial losses and the omission of its final dividend. As there was no interim dividend, shareholders will experience a shortfall. However, Raphael Geminder, a wealthy Melbourne businessman and 49% owner of the company, won’t be impacted

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ASX down 1.31% as China’s deflation concerns spooks investors

China’s shift towards deflation is causing concern in financial markets, yet some money managers suggest potential positive outcomes, as lower prices stemming from China’s role as a major global producer could lead to reduced costs worldwide. This deflationary trend might enable central banks to avoid further interest rate hikes, potentially pivoting towards easing to support

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Investing in essential infrastructure

Investing in infrastructure can deliver downside protection, inflation protection and diversification. Tim Humphreys, Head of Global Listed Infrastructure at Ausbil Investment Management, discusses the asset class and opportunities in the short and medium term. Paul Sanger: Hi. I’m Paul Sanger from the Finance News Network, and today we’re interviewing Tim Humphreys, who is the Portfolio

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