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Instos continue to bite on risk: State Street

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... for the first time this year, whilst also signalling that it would ease a further two times before 2025 is done, an extra cut compared with the message provided in June," Ferridge said. "Within the month, the asset allocation weight to equities, the ...

RBA delivers 'hawkish hold'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
... decision could be considered a 'hawkish hold', saying this statement potentially suggests the RBA is less inclined to cut interest rates in November than previously expected. Bassanese said the statement implied the RBA was putting slightly more ...

Macquarie Wrap removes dozens of funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
... stated around 60 investment options will be removed. However, reporting by the AFR suggests the wealth giant is planning to cut hundreds of options. Among those cut are five Platinum funds, multiple Pengana offerings, and the La Trobe Private Credit ...

Avantis Investors launches active ETFs in Australia

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
In response to mounting interest from the local market, Avantis Investors has entered the ETF scene with three active offerings. Avantis Investors, a subsidiary of American Century Investments, has launched the Avantis Small Cap Value Active ETF (AVTS) ...

Australia misses out on global dividends growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
Despite global dividends achieving record growth in the first half of 2025, boosted by the weaker US dollar, Australia wasn't so prosperous. According to Capital Group's Global Equity Study Dividend Watch, global dividends increased 7.7% year on year ...

Inflation rises 3% in August

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... chief economist David Bassanese said the uptick in inflation "effectively kills" the last fleeting chance of an interest rate cut from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) next week. "Given the recent weakening in employment growth, there was some chance ...

Colonial First State partners with MST Financial

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 SEP 2025
... director of managed accounts Frances Taylor said: "In an environment flooded with market data, this collaboration helps advisers cut through the noise - offering clear, digestible research to support confident conversations with clients about Australian ...

Australian economy in 'very good place': RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has told a parliamentary inquiry the Australian economy is in a good position, with inflation within the board's target range of between 2-3%. Bullock said the central bank is pleased to see inflation ...

FEATURE: Problem detected

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 18 SEP 2025
... attaining service providers requires such comprehensive procedures, but many companies hire service providers to some extent to cut costs and leverage expertise. For example, according to ASFA's data nearly half (44%) of super funds outsourced member ...

ANZ fined $240m for bond trading, retail misconduct

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025
ANZ has copped a whopping $240 million fine for bank-wide "unconscionable conduct" that includes admitting it was guilty of misleading the government over the $14 billion bond scandal. The misconduct relates to five separate matters spanning the retail ...