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Global stock markets rally, but Trump's next post could flip the script

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
... markets in April. But uncertainty still looms large. UniSuper head of fixed interest David Colosimo says that just one Truth Social post from US President Donald Trump could trigger market volatility. Colosimo noted that US shares climbed 6% in May ...

ASIC alleges Choosi flogged Hannover life insurance products

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
... Financial Services, a company associated with Choosi. Choosi allegedly made the misleading representations on its website, social media, television commercials and advertorials. For example, on its home page, Choosi said it works "with a range of popular ...

Macquarie snaps up Brazil toll road system

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... development of Brazil. "... [Especially] in regions like the northeast, where efficient service drives local economic growth and social development, and in the centre-west, where quality infrastructure helps the country's food belt supply the global ...

Cost-of-living, unaffordable advice fuels financial stress: Surveys

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... who genuinely want financial clarity but perhaps aren't sure about where to start," she said. Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) chief executive Cassandra Goldie said the latest rate cut is "hugely important for people on low and modest ...

Australian Unity offloads property fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... it can increase scale and impact, including its Platypus Asset Management business, Healthcare Property Trust and other social infrastructure investment products," Saliba said. Newmark managing director Chris Langford said the transition marked a strategic ...

Entireti, Otivo enter strategic alliance for digital advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... movements along the advice continuum as their needs change. Entireti chief executive Neil Younger said the industry has a social and moral obligation to share its knowledge and collaborate to make quality advice accessible and affordable. "We know that ...

Future Fund bags a piece of Transgrid

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... has delivered "strong and predictable returns," and added infrastructure assets in its global portfolio "have a strong social ethos and a purpose." Future Fund was advised on the Transgrid transaction by JP Morgan and Allens.

Scrutiny, costs major hurdles to boosting IPOs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... expectations of investors and analysts only continues to grow." The second factor, and also growing, are the regulatory, social and government expectations of listed entities. "The constant scrutiny that companies are under during result seasons, during ...

ART extends exclusions in Socially Conscious option

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2025
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) will extend its list of exclusions for the Socially Conscious Balanced option to also apply to direct investments in listed corporate-issued debt in fixed income investments. The change, which comes into effect July ...

Bill Gates to shutter Gates Foundation in 2045

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... conditions are experienced, and is funding public digital infrastructure to ensue people always have access to financial and social services that foster an inclusive and equitable economy. "As Microsoft turns 50 years old, it feels right that I celebrate ...