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Canadian Securities Exchange to acquire National Stock Exchange of Australia

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... said. "A stronger balance sheet enables NSX to expand our product offering, sharpen our customer focus, and provide Australian companies, brokers and investors liquid, reliable and well-regulated services. "We believe in a strong, accountable and transparent ...

Zurich fined over false and misleading statements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
Zurich Australia has paid two infringement notices totalling $37,560 issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) over alleged false and misleading statements to two policyholders. In May 2024, Zurich declined two trauma insurance ...

Productivity Commission identifies priority reform areas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
The Productivity Commission (PC) has identified 15 priority reform areas for further exploration under the five productivity inquiries commissioned by the government. The five productivity inquiries were around creating a dynamic and resilient economy ...

RBA cut expected, but then what?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... next week by 25 basis points, bringing the official cash rate down to 3.85%. However, Commonwealth Bank (CBA) head of Australian economics Gareth Aird said he is not expecting any forward guidance from the central bank. "We expect the RBA to leave the ...

Relaxed superannuation preservation rules will sink returns: Frontier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... economy by injecting liquidity into the market during downturns, buying when others are selling, and recapitalising Australian businesses, including banks," Frontier said. Frontier added that changes to preservation rules would be an additional constraint ...

Inside Colonial First State's fund manager selection overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... tasked with outperforming a benchmark - specifically, his role in assembling a portfolio of equity managers across Australian shares, global shares, and emerging markets. While one-year performance is very hard to consistently outperform, a three-year ...

GPT Group partners to unlock $1bn in logistics opportunities

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
GPT Group has formed a new Australian logistics joint venture with QuadReal Property Group to target $1 billion in logistics assets on the east coast. Known as GPT QuadReal Logistics Trust 2 (GQLT2), it will serve as the primary vehicle for QuadReal ...

Jarden Strengthens advisory team with Rothschild exec

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... the trans-Tasman stockbroker as a managing director. Jarden said he has been instrumental in building Rothschild's Australian franchise over a long and distinguished career, leading coverage of clients across a broad range of sectors including industrials ...

PRI chief executive David Atkin to step down

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
Industry veteran David Atkin will step down as chief executive of the Principles for Responsible Investment next year, giving the UN-backed body for institutional investors ample time to find his replacement. Atkin, who joined the PRI in 2021, replaced ...

Analyst promotions: Frontier, Fidelity, ART

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... in the Melbourne office. Meanwhile, Fidelity International has appointed Zara Lyons as portfolio manager within its Australian equities team. Based in Sydney, Lyons will oversee the Fidelity Australian High Conviction Fund, including the ASX-listed vehicle ...