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FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... the degree it did in the past." China's household balance sheet is also healthy, underscoring consumer confidence. "Money is now being spent on long-term savings through insurance companies, financial products, and dividend funds," he says. Consumption ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... wage-setting, the board will need to act. "Fiscal policy adds to that challenge. The latest Federal Budget puts additional money into the economy next financial year, meaning monetary policy may have to work harder if inflation remains stubborn." In ...

ASX tech spend drives capex to $200m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... of critical market infrastructure and adding governance and independence workstreams to address key inquiry findings. The money has also been allocated to customer-driven growth initiatives and market innovation, such as new data and technology initiatives ...

Platforms should be wary of cutting options: Experts

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... to shrink options too much. "The capital system actually requires us a bit like the ASX to enable efficient movement of money and creation of new structures. I think sometimes the regulators just need to have that perspective of just how relevant we ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... rise in withdrawal requests. These episodes have intensified scrutiny across the private credit sector, where funds raise money from investors and then loans to businesses are negotiated between the fund and the borrower directly. Metrics Credit Partners ...

Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... disruption," Jones said. "The scope of future initiatives we are outlining today is ambitious - covering tokenised assets, money and new infrastructure arrangements - and recognises that it will take a collective effort to ensure Australia's financial ...

Mulino targets retail investor protections, high-risk MISs: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
Assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino will target the flow of retail investor money into high-risk managed investment schemes (MIS), the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) Conference heard this morning, flagging how regulators will ...

QIC Ventures helps raise $25m for defence tech company

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... existing optical systems in degraded visual conditions, when compared to US Department of Defense competitive evaluation. The money will enable Arkeus to move quickly as defence forces shift toward autonomous, sensor-driven operations, according to its ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... Discussion group on Facebook, which has some 2000 members. Many are in the process of recovering or have recovered their money. For many, they find the support, resources and encouragement they need to navigate the complex complaints and compensation ...

Former adviser jailed over $2m SMSF investment scheme

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... and six months. The offences stemmed from conduct between 2017 and 2021, during which Arandez recommended clients invest money from their self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) into investment products he controlled. Investors were promised fixed returns ...