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New Forests sees potential in Vietnamese timber

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
New Forests made its first investment in Vietnam, backing one of the country's top suppliers of lumber and logs. Via the Tropical Asia Forest Fund 2 (TAFF2), New Forests has invested in Tavico Group. It is the fourth investment made by the fund ...

MP says Coalition will 'fight to the death' over $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says the Coalition will "fight to the death" to ensure the taxing of unrealised capital gains is abandoned. Appearing on the Today show this morning, Canavan and Greens leader Larissa Waters debated the viability of the ...

Coalition names shadow treasurer, financial services minister

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
The Coalition, following its election defeat and brief split, has unveiled its shadow ministry. Leader of the opposition Sussan Ley confirmed that Ted O'Brien will act as deputy leader and shadow treasurer, while Pat Conaghan will act as shadow assistant ...

Responsible investing buoyed by instos: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
Responsible investing is buoyed by strong tailwinds coming from asset owners despite the political and regulatory headwinds, the Responsible Investment Association Australasia (RIAA) Conference heard this morning. The sector is being emboldened by institutional ...

Challenger adds to board director lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
Challenger has appointed two independent non-executive directors, while JoAnne Stephenson will retire on June 30. John Somerville and David Whittle have been added to the board of Challenger and Challenger Life Company, collectively bringing over 55 ...

Why emotions, cash derail good investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
While we know that during turbulent times it is critical not to let emotions get in the way of investing, an investment expert and former policymaker says it is equally important to remain active and not lean in on cash. Amid the volatility and frenetic ...

ANZ Staff Super loses investment head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
ANZ Staff Superannuation's investment chief Ruwanie Dias has stepped down after nine months in the role, prompting fresh questions about the $7 billion fund's strategic direction. Dias, who was responsible for the fund's entire investment ...

DeepSeek, Alibaba: Silver linings for emerging markets strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
DeepSeek and Alibaba's rise from the ashes have bolstered the case for investing in Chinese companies, according to an emerging markets expert seeking the best opportunities in the face of geopolitical tensions and heightened risks. J.P. Morgan ...

Former director sentenced over 'test' trading accounts

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
A former financial services director, who dishonestly obtained near $1 million by tricking his clients into investing into a "test" trading platform, has had his sentence handed down. Mark Francis McCabe was sentenced to four years and three months' ...

J.P. MAM slashes recession probability to 30%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has slashed the probability of a recession eventuating in 2025 in half to 30% amid relief from the latest tariff announcements, but it warns risks remain elevated. Last week, US President Donald Trump substantially lowered ...