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Federated Hermes expands Asia presence

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... enables us to work even more closely with partners and clients on the ground, providing localised service and expertise." In line with the new location, Federated Hermes will focus its efforts on securing licensing approval from the Hong Kong Securities ...

Unemployment rate may tip the scale in favour of February RBA hike

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... jobs report has dramatically increased the chances of an RBA rate hike at its February 3rd board meeting with even an in-line Q4 inflation reading next week not guaranteed to ensure an 'on hold' RBA decision in February." Although, Bassanese ...

Australian profits flat as global earnings soar to record highs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... 2021. The report said the collective 11% projected global profit margin for 2025 tracked better than 2024's 10.3% and was in line with 2021's multi-year high. "Profits, cash flow and shareholder distributions have all doubled since 2016, expanding twice ...

First batch of specialist advisers graduate SMSFA program

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... the SMSF Association recently introduced a cohort-based model featuring six 12-week intakes per year, to keep the course in line with educational frameworks of rigour and relevance, it said. SMSF Association said the introduction of the structured format ...

State Street boosts digital asset access with new platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... scale with confidence," Milrod said. "This platform is built on a client partnership model that ensures ongoing evolution in line with market needs and regulatory expectations, reduces complexity while opening the door to innovation in a rapidly evolving ...

Bullock in 'full solidarity' with Powell

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... released overnight, showing headline inflation rose by 0.3% in December, with the all-items annual rate holding at 2.7%, in line with forecasts and a strong indicator that keeping interest rates at restrictive levels has been helping to fight against ...

ASIC seeks feedback on updating financial reports relief guidance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... company arrangements (RG 29). ASIC is also proposing to withdraw RG 29 after RG 43 is updated. "The proposed updates are in line with ASIC's work to improve our regulatory guidance and we are not revisiting financial reporting and audit relief policy ...

SMEs prepare for Payday Super cashflow crunch

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... providers, accountants and finance brokers to model the cash impact. "With the right plan, SMEs can tighten debtor processes, line up funding if needed, and avoid last-minute disruption and penalties," White said. The Association of Superannuation Funds ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... operational risk are in high demand. A large portion of super funds are going through major risk transformations and need line one and line two expertise to be able to adhere to the new standards. We are seeing a huge increase in this space," Gorton ...

MetLife completes PineBridge acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 DEC 2025
... opportunities," McCallion said. "We're confident the combination of these two firms furthers our ambition to accelerate growth in line with our New Frontier strategy." MIM has also announced its new senior leadership team, with Funk to lead the combined ...