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November rate cut likely off the table as inflation lifts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... been in the non-market sector which suggests that further rate cuts are absolutely needed for the private side of the economy to kick start its growth." Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith said despite today's read coming in above expectations ...

Government taps IFM, Plenary for Southeast Asia boost

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025
... government has been a long-term supporter since 2008. "By 2040, Southeast Asia as a bloc will be the world's fourth-largest economy. That provides a great opportunity for private capital investment in greenfield public infrastructure," Crowe said. "We ...

Super funds raise stakes in US investments to US$1.44tn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
Superannuation funds are tipped to pour US$1.44 trillion into the US economy in 10 years' time - a whopping 44% jump from what the sector originally predicted. Embedded in the landmark critical minerals agreement forged between Prime Minister Anthony ...

'We have entered a new economic era': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... being weaponised." Assumptions that China would continue pursuing economic reform as it integrated more into the global economy proved naïve, he added. "Instead, China has adopted a more assertive posture - seeking to dominate strategic sectors, using ...

Rest injects more into $1.2bn Fidelity climate fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... million members still many decades from retirement, we think deeply about the long-term forces influencing the global economy and our society, such as decarbonisation and deglobalisation," Rest head of real assets, investments Andrew Bambrook said. "We ...

AustralianSuper pumps $1.1bn into fresh UK investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
... infrastructure and industries that will drive growth and create good jobs in every corner of the country - building a stronger economy that works for, and rewards, working people." AustralianSuper senior investment director, real assets Vicky Stanley ...

IFM Investors, Nest complete first UK investments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
... decarbonisation business in the Midlands and North of England. These projects were selected to target essential areas of the UK economy, helping to create jobs in the local community, drive decarbonisation, support the government's regional growth agenda ...

China wants to be leader in renewable energy: Gore

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... long-held position on being treated as a developing country." Despite per capita poverty remaining high, Gore said the Chinese economy has grown. "I think that their ambition may not only be to dominate these industries in the future but also to position ...

ART names new chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
... 18 months after joining. "At ART, we recognise the vital role superannuation plays in Australia's financial system, our economy, and in the lives of our members," Fraser said. "This understanding is reflected in our commitment to strong corporate governance. ...

Australian super funds 'important' for the UK economy

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2025
Australian superannuation funds continue to play an "increasingly important" role in the UK economy, with a group of local super fund leaders set to head there later this month to explore more collaborative investment opportunities. The Australian Superannuation ...