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Unemployment falls, more women enter the workforce

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 AUG 2025
The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in July, according to data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "With employment rising by 25,000 people and the number of unemployed decreasing by 10,000 people, the unemployment rate ...

ASIC calls out super 'leaders and laggards'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 AUG 2025
ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has told super trustees more needs to be done to meet obligations under the Retirement Income Covenant. "We are three years into the Retirement Income Covenant now. Three years since trustees have been obliged by law ...

Adamantem Capital buys IT provider from EQT

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... in helping us execute our growth strategy, including acquisitions that have strengthened our service offering and market reach. "As we look to the future, we're excited to build on this momentum and continue our journey with Adamantem Capital, driving ...

Account number issue causes angst, undue admin work: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
Flaws in Delivering Better Financial Outcomes (DBFO) Tranche 1 has inundated financial advisers with angst and more administrative work thanks to confusion surrounding account number inclusion in consent forms, according to the Financial Advice Association ...

RBA cuts rates, experts debate next moves

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025
... forecasts in the Statement of Monetary Policy is more dovish than expected, with growth revised lower, and inflation to finally reach 2.5%, the middle of the target band, by December 2027. This is despite a steady unemployment rate of 4.3% over the projected ...

Cbus, MLC, AMP Super pump more into Atmos Renewables

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
... Merredin Battery Energy Storage System (MBESS) in Western Australia, Atmos' first greenfield development and battery project to reach financial close. It is expected to create 70 jobs during construction and enhance regional grid stability and energy ...

Pacific Equity Partners takes stake in data centres

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 AUG 2025
... the introduction of a capital partner helps to secure a funding pathway for its development pipeline. "We are pleased to reach this agreement with PEP, one of Australia's leading private capital managers with a strong track record of growing businesses ...

Institutional investors show signs uncertainty has peaked: State Street

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
The latest State Street Institutional Investor Indicators, tracking investor confidence, found most signs point to optimism despite ongoing global uncertainty. The State Street Risk Appetite rose to 0.54 at the end of July, marking the highest reading ...

CSC quashes internal bullying, sexism claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) chair Janet Torney has rejected suggestions that bullying, harassment or sexism are improperly handled by the organisation. Torney responded to reporting by the Australian Financial Review that CSC received ...

PC outlines key reforms to boost clean energy investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2025
The Productivity Commission (PC) has published an interim report setting out key reforms to investing in cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transition. The PC said Australia needs to address the gaps and overlaps in emissions reduction incentives ...