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Instos continue to bite on risk: State Street

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... and, volatility measures remain subdued. This positivity was clearly boosted by the US Federal Reserve lowering interest rates in September for the first time this year, whilst also signalling that it would ease a further two times before 2025 is done ...

Controversial US policy to benefit Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... investment in the US and China. At the same time investment is expected to increase in Australia, reflecting Australia's higher rates of return and more stable investment environment." As a result, EY estimated investment in the US could fall between ...

Retail investors want true hedge fund exposure: Morningstar

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 OCT 2025
... Morningstar. Retail investors see that hedge funds can truly diversify their portfolios amid rising inflation, higher interest rates and greater market dispersion and volatility. Morningstar found that many have turned to liquid and semi-liquid hedge ...

Aussie family office chiefs earn up to US$625k

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... salary increases in the sector over the last 12 months," she said. "Pleasingly, we observed higher female participation rates in SFOs, increasing from a reported 12% in 2023 to 31% in 2025, and the percentage of women playing the CEO role increased from ...

Australia dominates APAC real estate private credit raisings

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2025
... growth. "Looking ahead, private credit strategies will continue to be a key part of the investment landscape. Falling interest rates and stabilising asset values are expected to support a rebound in transaction activity, generating more opportunities ...

RBA delivers 'hawkish hold'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) kept interest rates on hold at 3.6% at the meeting yesterday - a move widely predicted by economists. However, some were surprised by the post-meeting statement released by the central bank. "Recent data, while partial ...

Betashares expands Wealth Builder range

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2025
... 20 countries, excluding Australia. Gearing is managed within a moderate 30-40% range. The fund borrows at institutional rates, streamlining investor access to low-cost funding without loan applications, credit checks or portfolio rebalancing, Betashares ...

Perpetual dumps 23m Myer shares

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... said in the first half of FY26 it was working to reset the base to position the company for growth. "The easing of interest rates has supported retail activity in some sectors. Whilst this has been mixed from a category perspective, womenswear and home ...

Retirees should put 80% of balance into annuities: Grattan

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2025
... risk of outliving their savings. "Half of those using an account-based pension draw their super at the legislated minimum rates, leaving two-thirds unspent by average life expectancy," said Brendan Coates, housing and economic security program director ...

SMC calls for simplified retirement system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 SEP 2025
... minimum. SMC said in the 2023-24 year, 63% of sampled retirees from three large funds withdrew above the age-based minimum rates through regular pension drawdowns. It added that the trend is even more pronounced among those with lower balances and younger ...