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Resilient job market reduces rate cut probability: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2025
... pre-pandemic, 10-year average annual growth of 1.7%," ABS head of labour statistics Sean Crick said. "This fall in employment, combined with a drop in unemployment of 3000 people, meant that the unemployment rate remained steady at 4.1% for May." However ...

L1 Capital, Platinum merger inches closer to reality

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... the deal. This has now dropped to 74%, while Platinum shareholders will own 26%. This split was on the basis that the combined entity would be able to participate in the performance fees related to the first 5% of absolute returns generated by the L1 ...

Fin365 to build one-stop-shop for financial firms

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
... business analysts & software developers. "However, our customers were finding it difficult to find service providers who combined the technical depth and financial services industry experience." Fin365 general manager of sales and marketing Jess Bulafkin ...

State Street's plan for power, product, partnerships

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... investors. "That's a dynamic environment that we're watching very closely. It's an area where there can be a combined mutual win of investment depth and specialism from firms with longevity in delivering outcomes with a distribution capability ...

Iress' superannuation consulting business changes hands

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
... while Novigi manages the underlying technology stack and services. The two firms will also collaborate to develop their combined software applications into a "market-leading ecosystem," Happell said. He said this will result in "simpler service" and ...

Regulators note advances in life insurers' practices

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
... (i.e. 'stepped' and 'level' premiums) failed to clearly communicate that premiums could change. The word 'level' - often combined with a written or visual explanation - created a false perception of premium stability." However, all life companies have ...

Schroders expands active ETF suite

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... January 2000. "With a strong probability of higher volatility in equity markets in 2025 we are well placed through our combined quantitative and fundamentals approach to generate modest, yet consistent, outperformance through the business cycle."

Soul Patts merges to create new $14bn company

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... promoting long-term investment decisions and creating significant long-term value for shareholders. However, we believe the combined business will be very well diversified and in an even stronger position to deliver enduring value..." Brickworks chief ...

Ironbark acquires family office firm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... partner for holistic advice and investment solutions and Mercury's philosophy of deep understanding of clients' goals, combined with personalised strategies, aligns with that vision. "We are excited to welcome not just the clients and people of Mercury ...

Commodities 'crucial' for portfolio resilience: QIC

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
... demand for diversification remain as key factors, with QIC saying commodities be a "useful component" in a portfolio. "Combined, these attributes - inflation protection, low correlation, and differentiated return drivers - make commodities, and commodity ...