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ECB drops interest rates by 0.25%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
... would weigh on domestic demand and would also lower inflation. "By contrast, a fragmentation of global supply chains could raise inflation by pushing up import prices and adding to capacity constraints in the domestic economy. A boost in defence and ...

Private credit market has lenders sweating

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
Stamford Capital's Debt Capital Markets survey has revealed that lenders are uneasy about the size and practices of Australia's private credit market. The survey gauged the sentiment of 100 major banks, non-banks, and second-tier banks. Stamford Capital ...

Syfe plots major Australian expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... here to build," he said. "Our mission is to empower more Australians to be in control of their wealth and future, and this raise will help us deliver on that promise." The money raised was part of the company's Series C round, which has so far hit $123 ...

Superhero plans 'mass affluent' wealth play

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... wealth without the need for financial advice. The new offerings will be funded by a recently completed $11 million capital raise; the money came from existing investors, including Perennial Private, Regal Funds Management, Zip's Larry Diamond, and Afterpay's ...

ASIC blasts managed funds' poor compliance plans

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... relating to the areas of concern, identified in our review, over the last three audit cycles." "Auditors also failed to raise relevant concerns with ASIC during this period. All 23 auditors from our review belong to large, medium and small firms that ...

Awareness of options could boost advice access: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025
... using an adviser, 36% said they can't afford it. CFS said "this presents a major opportunity for super funds and advisers to raise awareness about this option." "As government starts developing new guidance on super and retirement, this should also inform ...

QIC completes equity raise, refinancing for energy platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
QIC has completed a $370 million equity raise and $1.6 billion debt refinancing for Pacific Energy Group (PEG) for a contracted capacity of 946 megawatts (MW) across 48 sites. The equity commitments came from investors across Australia, Asia and North ...

La Trobe debuts first ASX-listed investment product

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
... alternative asset manager with $20 billion in assets under management, has launched its first fund on the ASX. The IPO seeks to raise between $100 million and $300 million, with units priced at $2.00. La Trobe Financial chief executive Chris Andrews ...

Super funds back $9.6bn homegrown platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... superannuation funds Hostplus and NGS Super, among other major investors, have contributed to a US$300 million ($466 million) capital raise for a Melbourne-found global financial platform. The two super funds were some of the lead investors in a Series ...

ASIC sues home loan manager over 'unlawful' hardship application handling

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has filed legal proceedings against Resimac, which manages non-bank loans provided by Perpetual Trustees, for failing to provide appropriate care in responding to hardship applications. Resimac ...