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FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... bank-led financing. "Private credit due diligence is generally much more thorough, and private loan agreements tend to have stronger lender protections due to their directly negotiated nature," Perry says. He adds the US, which is the largest lending ...

Vanguard identifies strongest asset classes for coming decade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... fossil fuels, he said. Separately, inflation will remain above 3% out to 2027, he predicted. "The outlook for 2026 is much stronger based on the policy tailwinds announced since April 2, namely US tax cuts, industrial policy investment incentives and ...

Mulino looks to reform CSLR

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... like the Shield and First Guardian collapses. "I discussed with finance sector leaders a range of options, including stronger regulation of the lead generators, including superannuation switching reforms, including stronger regulation of platforms and ...

Boman Group scores licence to expand China investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
... shares, bonds, mutual funds, futures and options. The wealth manager said this supports the firm's broader goal of creating stronger investment pathways between Australia and China, helping to deepen economic ties and growth opportunities for both countries. ...

Chalmers spurs on private sector investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
... on the back, saying the focus on rebuilding productivity growth has helped strengthen investment and helped deliver a stronger economy. "We legislated the new environmental laws, agreed new competition reforms with the states and released our artificial ...

'Unretiring' a global trend: T. Rowe Price

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... third of global retirement savers said they are excited for retirement. The research suggested optimism correlates with stronger financial footing. It said confident savers were more likely to be higher earners, married, (39% versus 30% of single savers) ...

Australia's 'Super 6' embrace total portfolio approach: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... accountability for total-fund outcomes, TPA enables more efficient use of capital at the total-portfolio level and supports stronger longer-term performance potential. Another Thinking Ahead Institute study found that TPA funds outperformed non-TPA funds ...

Preparing earlier boosts average super balance by over $250k: Brighter Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... knowledge gaps to improve retirement confidence. "The findings are clear - starting early builds confidence and creates a stronger foundation for retirement," Cappe said. "For the industry, the challenge is to make retirement solutions simpler and more ...

Benchmark report reveals crucial blind spots in whistleblower protections

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... providing dedicated web pages for whistleblower reporting, enabling communication with anonymous disclosers, and fostering a stronger speak-up culture are all steps companies can take to support whistleblowers and encourage disclosures. "Strong, appropriate ...

Advisers acquired 300k new clients in 2025: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... adviser-client relationships have stabilised over the past year. At the same time, advised Australians report higher satisfaction, stronger advocacy, and greater improvements in financial wellbeing. It appears that women may be more affected by financial ...