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RBA hikes rates, suggests more to come

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

... May meeting, bringing the official cash rate to 4.35%. This hike has now fully reversed the 75bps of cuts delivered last year and the cash rate is now in-line with its peak during the post-COVID-19 pandemic tightening phase. HSBC chief economist Paul ...

Perpetual to overhaul J O Hambro

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

... "heritage strength is critical to our growth in global asset management." Perpetual is giving JOHCM until the 2030 financial year to lift assets under management (AUM) to between $55 billion and $60 billion. JOHCM ended March with nearly $31 billion ...

Atlas Arteria rejects 'exploitative' IFM takeover bid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

... value of the assets in the portfolio," it said. "IFM acquired securities at $5.10 per stapled security as at November last year and is now offering only $4.75 per stapled security to obtain control of the company." Additionally, it said IFM is downplaying ...

Income support system cannot handle claims surge: CALI

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

... and prepared by SuperFriend demonstrates around 8.5 million Australians accessed some form of income support in the past year, totalling $78.9 billion in payments. Over the past decade, the number of people relying on support has grown significantly ...

Alter Domus to acquire MSC Group

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

... delivery with increased resources, technology investment and expanded capabilities." The transaction is set to close later this year following regulatory approvals. MSC Group provides corporate trustee, custody, fund administration, licensing and debt ...

Vision Super to close Diversified Bonds option

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

... Global Treasury Index (hedged in AUD). The Diversified Bonds option aimed to outperform its benchmarks over rolling five-year periods. It targeted members who want greater stability of return and lower medium-term returns than the Balanced Growth option. ...

Openmarkets makes private wealth play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... resources and scale offered by Openmarkets. The new business comes as Openmarkets plans to list on the Nasdaq. Earlier this year it signed an agreement with special purpose acquisition companies Lake Superior Acquisition Corp to merge. The deal represented ...

Budget to overhaul negative gearing, CGT discount, family trusts

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... and consider the real pressures and concerns broadly shared around the Australian community. "Recognising that the first year was a year of delivery and the Budget will begin a year of more ambitious reform," Chalmers said. Chalmers confirmed the Budget ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... March, fixed income was one of the chief beneficiaries of this de-risking and may offer some of the best opportunities this year, especially if the unrest is prolonged. The State Street Risk Appetite Index, a global index which tracks the buying and ...

ASFA chair to step down after four years

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) is on the hunt for a new independent chair. Gary Dransfield is stepping down after four years as independent chair of ASFA. While there, he oversaw the appointment of Mary Delahunty as chief ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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