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FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... Crisis, he points out, commercial banks were responsible for more than 80% of direct lending to middle-market companies. Today they make up less than 15%, with private credit expanding to help fill the demand with the sector itself evolving. "If you ...

RBA hike may come as soon as February

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... economy started the year off with. "The RBA had forecast labour market outcomes similar to what the results are showing us today, but they will still cause pause for thought for the board in terms of how best to set monetary policy in the new year with ...

Vanguard identifies strongest asset classes for coming decade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... "Overall, these three investment opportunities are both offensive and defensive. This risk assessment holds no matter whether today's AI exuberance ultimately proves rational or not," the report said. Vanguard global chief economist and global head of ...

'Outdated' law gating teenagers from thousands of dollars in super: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... family violence perpetrators cannot inherit their victim's superannuation benefits. "It's simply not fair that young women today are missing out on thousands of dollars in retirement savings because of this outdated rule. The super gap starts from day ...

AustralianSuper kicks off $1.1bn UK living plan with acquisition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... university-anchored location. "Our focus is on delivering exceptional service and operational standards that meet the needs of today's students. This portfolio provides the platform with immediate cashflow as we seek to achieve scale swiftly," Butler ...

Russell Investments wins two mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
... "Our role is to bring global expertise and practical solutions to help deliver stable income and protect the interests of today's and tomorrow's ratepayers," he said. Russell Investments and Invest Blue recently launched the Cornerstone Private Markets ...

RBA opts to keep cash rate on hold

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
... necessitating a pause in the rate cuts." In support of this perspective, Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith said: "Today's decision to keep interest rates on hold should come as no surprise." "The reasoning of the RBA's Monetary Policy Board ...

'Unretiring' a global trend: T. Rowe Price

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... thinking from both savers and the industry. "By studying these shifts in attitude, we can better understand what savers need today and empower them with the strategies and solutions that can build financial security, confidence, and optimism for the ...

Datt Capital opens small cap fund to retail investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... companies that can compound value and potentially graduate into larger indices over time, rather than holding the entire index today," Datt said. Since its inception, the strategy has delivered 34.61% annualised net returns, equating to an 85.89% net ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... Commenting on the findings, Brighter Super head of retirement Jennifer McSpadden said retirement is shaped by decisions made today, urging members to be engaged early. "While the best time to start planning was years ago, the next best time is today. ...