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Chalmers spurs on private sector investment

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said private market investment has been strong, helping spur economic growth. Chalmers said the private sector is taking over from the public sector as the key driver of growth in Australia. "Since we came to office, business ...

VanEck launches fixed-rate subordinated debt ETF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025

... enabling investors to access nominal yields and diversify their rate exposure. VanEck said that in the interest rate environment of 2019, most issuance was floating. As a result, the index SUBD tracked only included floating-rate notes. "However, as ...

Australian businesses most worried about possible recession: Survey

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025

Findings from World Economic Forum's Executive Opinion Survey suggest Australian business leaders are most concerned with economic risks like recession in the coming years. The Executive Opinion Survey, conducted in partnership with Zurich and Marsh ...

APAC investors push for 24-hour trading in US markets

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025

... actionable insights on navigating the complex firmwide implications and operating model considerations of a 24x5 trading environment - helping the industry collectively build a more accessible and resilient marketplace," he said. Findings from the whitepaper ...

T. Rowe Price appoints head of institutional distribution

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025

Global asset manager T. Rowe Price has promoted Cassandra Crowe to head of institutional distribution for Australia and New Zealand, in addition to her role as head of consultant relations for the Asia Pacific region. The expanded role is effective ...

New funds distribution firm launches

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025

... in the next year, to support advisers in building portfolios that are better aligned with today's evolving risk environment, it said. Coote said: "This is just the beginning. Continental is committed to building a foundation of prosperity for our ...

Inflation hits 3.8% in October

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025

... rising inflation is something to keep an eye on, given the RBA's revised projections of an elevated inflation environment throughout 2026. "However, barring a sharp spike in either inflation or unemployment - neither of which we have seen in recent ...

T. Rowe and Oak Hill launch flexible credit income fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025

... and their clients with innovative investment options and local expertise, helping them navigate a changing market environment." The fund marks the first time OHA's multi-strategy credit approach will be available to Australian wealth clients, expanding ...

IMF tells Chalmers to curb spending

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) commended Australia on "managing a soft landing" amid ongoing global uncertainty but said comprehensive tax reform and greater spending efficiency are needed. "Inflation has declined significantly, the labor market ...

Rest hires from AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

... industries and jurisdictions," O'Neill added. "His familiarity with profit-to-member super funds and the regulatory environment we operate in is especially valuable." Before his four years with Australia's largest superannuation fund, he served ...

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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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