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Ascalon continues to build its team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... footprint as a performance-led investment and asset consulting firm designed to support advice businesses in scaling with confidence, enhancing governance, and unlocking strategic growth.

Netwealth sees $15.8bn in net flows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... billion - in new flows for the quarter. Netwealth said it "remains confident" in its FY26 announcement and beyond. "This confidence is supported by strong levels of FUA inflows ad new account openings in Q4, robust transition pipelines and continued ...

RBA delivers 'confounding' rates decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... have been a sensible move akin to taking out insurance to support the Australian economy by helping rebuild business confidence to drive investment," Philip said. "Domestically, with inflation continuing to come down and government spending still supporting ...

Mercer SmartPath returns exceed 12%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... headwinds driving market volatility, we delivered a solid outcome for the financial year. This should give members confidence as we manage the challenges to come," he said. "In response to the evolving economic outlook, we moderately reduced our exposure ...

MA Financial makes $380m real estate investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
... credit strategies. "We're seeing signs of a more constructive environment for real estate development, with improved confidence and stabilising costs. That's opening up more opportunities for private credit to step in and support projects that may have ...

Aware Super delivers double digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... on retiree balances. "If they lose less when markets fall, their income won't be as affected, so they can have more confidence that their money will last for longer in retirement," he said. "Investment balances for retirees are also being strengthened ...

Improved economy not a guarantee of business success

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... financial officers were expecting a stronger year in 2025, but the upbeat sentiment has since been "dialled back". "While confidence in the broader economy continues to grow, chief financial officers are now less assured about the outlook for their own ...

Lack of confidence in US equities brings investors back home

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... Investment Trends' 2025 First Half Australia Online Investing Report, although there remains a positive view on US equities, confidence has "deteriorated" amid growing uncertainty. In seeking stability, investors are turning to local fundamentals. Australian ...

Finance news foretells stock market volatility: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
... associated with reduced volatility. This suggests that increased mergers and acquisitions news coincides with greater confidence in economic conditions." In the paper, Stock market volatility and business news, the academics also state that unlike traditional ...

RBA powers deemed 'last resort' for critical financial infrastructure fallout

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025
... Joe Longo said the new rules will limit ASX's ability to misuse its "monopoly power", while establishing long-term confidence in the Australian financial system. "The new rules support the long-term confident and informed participation of investors in ...