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Australian wealth increases despite variable global growth: UBS

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2025
Australia saw a 10% jump in median wealth, with latest findings showing the country is seeing a more "equal spread" of wealth than most nations. The UBS Global Wealth Report 2025 shows that despite the global wealth increase, the speed of growth was ...

Pacific Current Group appoints new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... chair in 2018. Arter was most recently chief executive of Cbus for three years to May 2023. Previously, he also served as country head, Australia for BlackRock and was chief executive of the Victorian Funds Management Corporation. He also has close to ...

Pacific workers face barriers to claiming super: University

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2025
... Western Sydney University proposed policy reforms, including allowing superannuation to be paid directly into workers' home country super funds during their employment or as part of their wages. Their analysis suggested that direct payments to home country ...

BlackRock names new insto lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... charities, and insurance companies. Meanwhile, BlackRock's overall operations in Australia will continue to be overseen by country head Jason Collins.

Aussies feeling FOMO on private markets: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... market they are investing, as well as a track record of delivering value through many market cycles is essential," Natixis country head Australia and New Zealand Louise Watson said. "Education becomes essential as some knowledge gaps remain. Liquidity ...

New Forests sees potential in Vietnamese timber

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
... investment in Vietnam, partnering with Tavico, a company with significant scale and network for timber processing across the country. This collaboration reflects a shared vision for creating long-term value through innovation, sustainability, and positive ...

Australia's billionaire boom branded 'morally wrong' by Oxfam

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
... wrong - it's economically and socially dangerous. While millions of Australians are struggling to make ends meet, the country's richest continue to amass eyewatering fortunes, often without lifting a finger," Muli said. "The single most urgent, structural ...

LGT Crestone, AUSIEX acquisitions finalised

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025
... investors with one of the most comprehensive investments trading and portfolio administration platform offering in the country." NRI in turn aims to strengthen AUSIEX and FIIG by investing in the development of new services and actively promoting partnerships ...

Macquarie snaps up Brazil toll road system

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... management, green energy and data centre sectors in Brazil, having first invested in 1999. Commenting, Macquarie AM Brazil country lead Fernando Lohmann said the acquisition will generate positive long-term outcomes. "We remain dedicated to strengthening ...

Greenwashing remains an enforcement priority: ASIC

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
The country's financial services regulator unveils its 'capacity building' plans as sustainability reporting becomes a mandatory requirement for small to large Australian businesses - but it was its passing update on greenwashing as an enforcement ...