NAB Private Now In Western Sydney
The bank has extended its private wealth arm to South West Sydney.
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As a pointed, further announcement of the area’s elevation and reflection of the wealth being generated in Western Sydney, NAB has again shown its acute market connectivity and foresight with the recent opening of a new Private Wealth service in Liverpool.
Offering banking and investment specialists as well as wealth advisors, Kanebridge Financial Services Adviser Marwan Rahme, caught up with the branch’s Senior Private Client Manager, Ajith Kalliat Thazhath, to discuss the future, learn more of what’s on offer and the experience that comes with NAB’s alignment to JBWere.
KB: What does NAB Private offer a client over the day-to-day?
AKT: Apart from managing day-to-day banking efficiently, NAB Private Bank helps with planning the future, building wealth, managing the debt and protecting the wealth for the next generation. NAB Private Banking brings together the combined expertise of a banking specialist, investment specialist and wealth advisor. We have a dedicated private banker for a client who engages the required specialist at the right time and builds a long term relationship with the family. We also bring together the deep expertise of one of Australia’s leading wealth advisers in JBWere, which is owned by NAB. With over 180 years of experience, the JBWere wealth adviser offers world-class investment research, wealth and investment management advice and philanthropic services.
KB: Why is opening NAB private in Liverpool such a coup — what does it say about wealth generation in the area?
AKT: South Western Sydney, and Liverpool in particular, are witnessing a major transformation and growth. NAB plays an important part in the Liverpool community and has had a strong presence for many decades. With unprecedented growth comes the opportunity for creating wealth and securing the future for many high net worth families and individuals. NAB Private aims to help South Western Sydney and Liverpool enjoy the benefits of private banking.
KB: How would you describe the client base in regards to their professional pursuits?
AKT: NAB Private Banking client base comprises of Australia’s most forward thinkers, people who have made a difference in their areas of expertise.
KB: How do you view the western Sydney property market — and expectations regarding growth in the coming 3-5 years?
AKT: Western Sydney property market is booming and expectations are it will continue to grow due to the various growth programs in play by the Government. With the Aerotropolis coming in 2026, there is every likelihood of more professionals, c-suite executives working in the region triggering demand for property. Areas like Gledswood Hills and Sekisui’s Norman Estates have already transformed to cater for the demand.
NAB Private Wealth
1&2, 50 Macquarie Street, Liverpool NSW 2170; nabprivate.com.au or get in contact with Ajith via ajith.kalliatthazhath@nab.com.au
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Mortgage holders should brace themselves for more pain as the Reserve Bank of Australia board prepares to meet tomorrow for the first time this year.
Most economists and the major banks are predicting a rise of 25 basis points will be announced, although the Commonwealth Bank suggests that the RBA may take the unusual step of a 40 basis point rise to bring the interest rate up to a more conventional 3.5 percent. This would allow the RBA to step back from further rate rises for the next few months as it assesses the impact of tightening monetary policy on the economy.
The decision by the RBA board to make consecutive rate rises since April last year is an attempt to wrestle inflation down to a more manageable 3 or 4 percent. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reports that the inflation rate rose to 7.8 percent over the December quarter, the highest it has been since 1990, reflected in higher prices for food, fuel and construction.
Higher interest rates have coincided with falling home values, which Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee says are down 6.1 percent in capital cities since peaking in March 2022. The pain has been greatest in Sydney, where prices have dropped 10.8 percent since February last year. Melbourne and Canberra recorded similar, albeit smaller falls, while capitals like Adelaide, which saw property prices fall 1.8 percent, are less affected.
Although prices may continue to decline, Ms Conisbee (below) said there are signs the pace is slowing and that inflation has peaked.
“December inflation came in at 7.8 per cent with construction, travel and electricity costs being the biggest drivers. It is likely that we are now at peak,” Ms Conisbee said.
“Many of the drivers of high prices are starting to be resolved. Shipping costs are now down almost 90 per cent from their October 2021 peak (as measured by the Baltic Dry Index), while crude oil prices have almost halved from March 2022. China is back open and international migration has started up again.
“Even construction costs look like they are close to plateau. Importantly, US inflation has pulled back from its peak of 9.1 per cent in June to 6.5 per cent in December, with many of the drivers of inflation in this country similar to Australia.”
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