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CPI cools to 4.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2023
... economists anticipated, coming in at 4.9% in October, a decline from 5.6% in September. The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) said the decline represents the third consecutive quarter of lower annual inflation and represents a positive trend when ...

Aussie fintech growth counteracted by local challenges: EY

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 NOV 2023
Australia's fintech sector is showing signs of growth; however, it's still being held back by constrained local capital, complex regulatory challenges, and investor appetite for offshore opportunities. In its eighth consecutive year, the EY ...

Super funds missing out on rich returns from Aussie agriculture

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
Global pension funds are increasing investments in Australian agriculture, the nation's second-largest real estate sector, prompting Warakirri Asset Management managing director Jim McKay to question the relative absence of superannuation funds. Warakirri ...

Wages growth reaches unsustainable level: Mousina

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
... chief economist Diana Mousina says it's not economically sustainable. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), September's 4% WPI represents a 26-year high not observed since the March quarter of 2009. Speaking to Financial Standard ...

CQS sold to Manulife Investment Management

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2023
... investment officer for the credit division Craig Scordellis, and senior partner and chief executive for asset-backed securities (ABS) Jason Walker. The $955 billion (CAD $845 billion) Manulife said both its clients and CQS's will gain access to enhanced ...

COG drops bid for Diverger

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2023
COG Financial Services (COG) has withdrawn its proposal to acquire Diverger, citing concerns that shareholders may not support its $27 million offer. Last month, COG presented its non-binding indicative offer, stating its intention to pay $1.4083 per ...

Aussie banks deliver record profits in FY23

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
Australia's major banks have achieved skyrocketing returns of $32.5 billion, up 14% from last year, driven by loan growth, margin expansion and the continued decline in notables. This year, profits exceeded the previous record set in 2017 at $31.2 ...

Large Australian corporations pay record tax: ATO

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has disclosed that a record-breaking $83.8 billion was paid in income tax by large corporations for the 2021-22 financial year. According to the ATO's ninth annual Corporate Tax Transparency (CTT) report, the income ...

Potential reporting relief for trustees: ASIC

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2023
ASIC is proposing to extend the temporary relief for superannuation trustees' disclosure and reporting consistency obligations for two years. ASIC is seeking feedback on the potential extension, including whether the current arrangement is operating ...

Investor associations to unite

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 NOV 2023
Retail investor advocates the Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) and the Australian Investors' Association (AIA) are planning to consolidate next year. The boards of both groups have agreed to the amalgamation, with the AIA to close its organisation ...