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RBA 'alert' to impact of tech on the economy: Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... exploring how emerging technologies, including AI and digitalisation, could influence the economy and reshape the environment in which we pursue our monetary policy mandate," Bullock said. "What might these shifts mean for productivity, potential growth ...

Super funds test cybersecurity resilience

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... complex and sophisticated cyber threats." Bower added: "Cyber events unfold rapidly and can lead to a high-pressure environment, but with well-developed plans and regular collective response exercises, stakeholders across the ecosystem can be better ...

Chalmers opens Investor Front Door pilot

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... easier for investors to back major projects. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said it is designed to improve the investment environment by streamlining how investors and business interact with the government, helping them navigate approvals processes and fast-track ...

Real estate private credit market tips towards $153bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
... ($153m) mark since 2022. The cash flows into the Australian market are likely due to an "accessible and efficient environment", complemented by a well-established legal framework, broad contractual freedom in structuring terms, and a favourable tax regime ...

Australian Unity reveals profit turnaround

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... businesses, noting the delay in the implementation of the Aged Care Act. "The nation experienced a highly fractious environment for the delivery of private healthcare and challenges related to private hospital operating models," Australian Unity said. ...

ASIC flags firm grip on private and public markets, super funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... technology, to ensure we are a digitally enabled, data-informed regulator. We will continue to adapt to the dynamic environment in which we operate and proactively drive and support a safe environment for Australian consumers, businesses, and markets ...

Invesco sells intelliflo to Carlyle Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
Invesco will sell financial advice technology provider intelliflo to Carlyle Group for US$200 million. Carlyle will spin off intelliflo's US-based subsidiaries as a standalone business called RedBlack, to be run by a separate management team. intelliflo ...

QIC harvests rare earth elements to turbocharge net zero transition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
QIC has made an investment via its $150 million QIC Critical Minerals and Battery Technology Fund (QCMBTF) to support Ark Mines' Sandy Mitchell Rare Earths Project. The project, located 230km northwest of Cairns, contains significant resources of ...

Binance under microscope over loose controls

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
... high-risk sectors involved in large transaction volumes. "This is a global company operating across borders in a high-risk environment. We expect robust customer identification, due diligence and effective transaction monitoring," Thomas said. "I remind ...

APRA sets higher cybersecurity expectations for trustees

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... added that the corporate plan was developed against the backdrop of an increasingly complex and uncertain operating environment. "Heightened geopolitical tensions and policy uncertainty in major economies have the potential to create risks to financial ...