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ASIC calls out trustees 'passing the buck' on super switching

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2025
ASIC fired a stern warning to superannuation funds about "passing the buck" to financial advisers and shedding responsibility for overlooking dodgy investment options as the fallout from the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund mounts to ...

ASIC issues warning over BTG Technology

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
ASIC has warned Australian investors against investing in unlicensed cryptocurrency futures products offered by BTG Technology Holdings Limited and its related entities (Bitget). ASIC said Bitget does not hold an AFSL, meaning it is not permitted to ...

Bullock reaffirms RBA's 'gradual easing' policy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUL 2025
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has reaffirmed the central bank's policy of gradually easing interest rates, as economists continue to price in a cut next month. Speaking at the Anika Foundation Fundraising Lunch, Bullock said ...

Private debt leads fixed income returns: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025
... hardly a consistent trend throughout the 12 months - economic uncertainty wrought by the Donald Trump Administration's trade war sabre-rattling saw a material spike in credit spreads in March and April of 2025, before swiftly reverting down by June." ...

Insignia accepts CC Capital bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
... our strategy and delivering for our customers and shareholders." CC Capital was the only player left in what was a bidding war for Insignia after Bain Capital withdrew its bid back in May and Brookfield Capital Partners dropped out after making a single ...

Brookfield takes stake in Cromwell

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2025
Brookfield will soon take over a 19.9% stake in Cromwell Property Group as ESR Group sells down its remaining stake. Cromwell confirmed to the ASX that Brookfield has signed a binding sale and purchase agreement to purchase the interest. This is subject ...

ASIC fines advice groups over unregistered advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
Two advice licensees have paid infringement notices after they were found to have authorised advisers and had them provide personal advice while unregistered. Skye Money and Smart Financial Capital have both paid fines of $31,300 to ASIC for authorising ...

Investors 'ignoring' volatility: Schroders

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
The Schroders 2025 mid-year investment outlook has said investors are suffering from "volatility fatigue" as they are increasingly ignoring the ongoing geopolitical risk, economic volatility, and policy uncertainty. Schroders said instead, investors ...

MA Financial gives $200m to legal finance platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025
MA Financial Group is providing a $200 million warehouse facility to JustFund to provide wider access to legal assistance for those going through divorce or separation. JustFund offers flexible finance based on a person's "likely relationship settlement" ...

Trade war could have positive impact on Aussie GDP: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... Robson said could cause a threat to the Australian economy. "Further retaliatory escalation could spiral into a broader trade war, which would bring serious consequences for Australia and the world," Robson said. "Australia can promote long-term economic ...