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Bullock in 'full solidarity' with Powell

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026

... Powell gave an unprecedented statement against Trump, saying the threat of charges boils down to the fact the Fed did not lower interest rates as much or as quickly as the President would have liked. "This new threat is not about my testimony last June ...

Big tech has "inconsequential" carbon emissions planning: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026

... methodology. The research gives these companies a score of "C", representing inconsequential planning for transition to lower emissions. Other names such as Amazon and Tesla have an even lower score, reflecting a non-commitment to disclosing climate ...

ASX listings, trade volumes improve in December

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026

... delisting climbed to 93 over the period. At December end, the total number of companies listed on the ASX stands at 2052, 3% lower than December 2024 (2116). It comes six months after the ASX introduced a two-year pilot program to shrink the initial ...

Global trade a patchwork of relationships, regional priorities: Analysis

ANGELIQUE MINAS | FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026

... agreements. Relationships among Plurilaterialists could deepen internally with 3% CAGR through the coming decade if they lower trade barriers and seek to diversify from the US and China. Trade with BRICS+ economies would see 2.5% CAGR for the coming ...

HESTA records over $10bn in investment returns

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026

... Stream Conservative yielding 7.53% for the last 12 months. The results also follow the super fund's announcement to lower investment fees across most of its ready-made investment options in the last financial year; as well as plans to reduce insurance ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026

... positioned for near term outperformance as the US continues to reduce interest rates, global growth improves and the USD moves lower," WAM deputy portfolio manager Shaun Weick said. "WAM active's proven and flexible investment strategy, coupled with ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026

... returns, services and cost structures, while larger funds could access scale benefits, including differentiated investments, lower costs and improved technology. This led to one of the biggest structural reforms in the super industry in 2021. The Your ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025

... 2026. LaRusse indicated that "high yield presents itself as an asset class with improved fundamentals and no potentially lower risk and attractive returns. A key reason is that leverage ratios for high yield issuers remain in a healthy position in part ...

Productivity Commission makes 47 recommendations

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025

... economy," PC deputy chair Alex Robson said. The report recommended moving to a hybrid corporate tax system, combining a lower company income tax of 20% for small and medium businesses earning up to $1 billion, and a tax rate of 28% for larger firms ...

Super tax receipts to increase by $10.9bn

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025

... profits reflecting higher bulk commodity and gold prices." All in all, Treasury said MYEFO delivered a stronger budget, with lower deficits and less debt over the forward estimates. "This builds on the progress made in the last term, where the government ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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