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Betashares adds global bond ETF to lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... efficient after-tax outcomes and smoother cash distribution profiles to Australian investors. The launch comes as central banks around the world have entered a rate-easing cycle, resulting in more interest in cash and fixed income ETFs with net flows ...

Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... extreme market conditions," he says. A bigger role for custodians This is where the story takes an interesting turn. Custody banks-long the quiet achievers of the investment world-are being pulled into the foreground as regulators ramp up scrutiny of ...

Octopus awarded $1bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... platform, including Rest, Hostplus, other international pension funds, the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, as well as private banks and wealth managers. Completion of the proposed investment remains subject to the approval of the Foreign Investment ...

Federated Hermes 'not far away' from launching Australian wholesale products

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025
... added. "... we're talking to the entire ecosystem of the Australian wholesale market, whether they are wealth managers, banks, research houses or platforms. "Coming into a new market we wanted to do it in the right way constructively and thoughtfully." ...

Private debt leads fixed income returns: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... spreads in March and April of 2025, before swiftly reverting down by June." The report said that while a number of central banks - including the Reserve Bank of Australia - either started or continued to cut cash rates over the past year, leading to ...

MA Financial gives $200m to legal finance platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025
... also providing a strong credit investment opportunity for our clients." The deal was highly competitive, with three major banks and four institutional credit funds submitting term sheets, highlighting the strength of JustFund's growth trajectory and ...

Northern Trust selected to test tokenised asset uses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... Industry. As part of the new phase, 24 use cases from a diverse range of organisations, ranging from local fintechs to major banks, have been conditionally selected, including the likes of Northern Trust, Commonwealth Bank, ANZ and Westpac. ASIC said ...

Instos turn to risk as volatility lessens: State Street

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... fiscal policy. Institutional investors have built large allocations to Australian dollar, neutral positions in Australian banks, while equity holdings are still low."

Cbus, Rest deliver 'strong' returns amid heightened volatility

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... ultimately reaching all-time highs as conditions remained favourable for growth, particularly in the US." He also added local banks have outperformed in an improving economic condition, which have contributed to the positive returns.

HESTA returns 10.18% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... she said. "Our expectation is that global economic growth will likely be slower, though the response of several central banks has helped temper recession fears. Further rate reductions are expected over the year ahead, including here in Australia, which ...