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Superannuation is Australia's 'productivity engine': ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2025
... productivity growth. The report revealed that high, sustained levels of funding from super investments in the Australian economy has lifted the level of productivity and GDP by around 2%. ASFA added that an average full-time worker is reaping a "super ...

Northern Trust selected to test tokenised asset uses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... responsible development of new technologies, including tokenisation and distributed ledgers. "Innovation is a sign of a vibrant economy and society. ASIC sees useful applications for the technologies underlying digital assets in wholesale markets. The ...

Instos committed to ESG despite lower advocacy: BNP Paribas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2025
... their stakeholders and enable them to benefit from investment themes around decarbonisation and the shift to a low-carbon economy. The survey was based on responses from 420 asset owners, asset managers and private capital firms across 29 countries ...

RBA delivers 'confounding' rates decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... Michael Malakellis said the central bank's caution was understandable. "There is still significant uncertainty in the economy and that is holding back household expenditure and businesses investment. This sentiment won't change overnight, and ...

Trade war could have positive impact on Aussie GDP: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... Assistance Review (TAR) shows that proposed US trade policy measures will have a marginal direct impact on the Australian economy, but the risks and uncertainty they bring may have far reaching costs. The PC's annual report on developments in Australian ...

RBA interest rate cut expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
... the ever-shifting balance of risks and the heightened uncertainty it creates for hiring and investment in the Australian economy, more RBA cuts are set to follow. As such, a 3.1% terminal rate by early 2026 remains the base case for this RBA cutting ...

Cbus, Rest deliver 'strong' returns amid heightened volatility

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2025
... long-term investment destination. "Investing in the US is more challenging now, but it's still the world's most innovative economy, with some of the world's best companies and an unmatched ability to turn GDP growth into earnings growth, which is ultimately ...

Aware Super delivers double digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... Graham said. "We search the world for investments exposed to promising long-term growth trends, including the digital economy, technology innovation, the energy transition, and the ageing population and its need for retirement housing and health services." ...

HESTA returns 10.18% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... reductions are expected over the year ahead, including here in Australia, which should provide additional support to the economy and households." HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey said the financial results were great news for the fund's members. ...

Improved economy not a guarantee of business success

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
While Australia's chief financial officers are confident the economy has passed its low point, this doesn't necessarily stretch to their own business performance over the next 12 months. Deloitte's biannual CFO Sentiment report gathers responses from ...