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Three megatrends to watch in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... true, but... these are highly profitable companies. But we've seen debt enter the game this year. So, that's the start of the worrying phase." In terms of policy settings coming from Trump, Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said while ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... "Investors are very eager to lend, and companies are borrowing more or refinancing at lower rates. What happens is that deals start to push the boundaries, credit spreads crunch in and you have to question what's being invested in." With a high volume ...

RBA hike may come as soon as February

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
Recent employment data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has shown the nation may be at an inflection point, highlighting the challenges the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will face in setting policy next year. Citi economists have changed ...

Super moves: AustralianSuper, UniSuper, Team Super, CFS, TAL

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
Josh Perkins has joined AustralianSuper as a senior analyst in the real assets valuation and pricing team, following a five-year tenure at Knight Frank. The chartered surveyor brings advanced analytical and asset management skills honed within Knight ...

'Outdated' law gating teenagers from thousands of dollars in super: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... paid super will be another big stride forward to help close the gender gap and guarantee every young Australian a super start to work." Meanwhile, Rest chief strategy and corporate affairs officer Tyrone O'Neil expressed the need for a fairer and more ...

RBA opts to keep cash rate on hold

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
At its meeting yesterday, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reached a monetary policy decision to keep the cash rate unchanged at 3.6%. In explaining why, the board warned of possible rate rises in 2026 as it takes a more cautious response to inflationary ...

Diversa to 'vigorously defend' ASIC allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
Diversa Trustees said it will be "vigorously defending" ASIC's allegations about the role it played in moving $300 million of member money to the failed First Guardian Master Fund, arguing the managed investment scheme was "fraudulent." ASIC has ...

ASIC sues Diversa for First Guardian failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
ASIC is suing Diversa Trustees for its role in the collapse of the First Guardian Master Fund, in which $300 million of member money was invested. In the Federal Court, ASIC put forth several allegations, starting with Diversa failing to conduct adequate ...

68% pass financial adviser exam: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... relevant provider must pass the exam before they can be authorised by an AFS licensee as a provisional relevant provider and start the third quarter of their professional year (PY). The next financial adviser exam will be held on 5 March 2026. The booking ...

AMP launches new series of funds

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... partnership with AMP, we are expanding investors' choices in how they access our investment expertise. And we always start with client need." The SouthPeak Alternative Alpha Fund is also available in the platform. The fund maintains a low correlation ...