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Interest rates at highest level in 15 years

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... The RBA noted the effects of previous interest rate hikes have started to be seen in the economy. "There are signs that growth in consumer spending is easing gradually as expected, although housing prices have fallen in most capital cities and new housing ...

ASIC sets FY27 priorities straight

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... ASIC and APRA, to improve regulatory coordination and data sharing. "We have a clear mandate from government to support growth and productivity and a responsibility to ensure our actions strengthen the economy and do not unnecessarily slow it," she said. ...

UBS brings home new alternatives leader

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... Lukas Erard said. "We look forward to the contribution he will make to our clients and excited at the potential to the growth of our Australian franchise." UGA operates open architecture platforms across hedge funds, private equity, private credit, real ...

HLB Mann Judd appoints four directors

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... demonstrated technical excellence, a strong commitment to their clients and the ability to contribute to the continued growth of their firms," he said. "The promotions add to the depth of leadership across HLB Mann Judd's independent member firms, supporting ...

Bravura unveils APAC leaders, secures $100m for global push

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... bringing together its capabilities and leadership teams to drive collaboration, deepen client relationships, and support growth across the region, Bravura said. Kennedy joined the company as head of Sonata Alta - Bravura's consolidation and digital ...

Woodbridge loans $100m for Brisbane residential development

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... proceed," Griffiths said. "That makes disciplined project selection particularly important. For us, it is not simply about growth or deploying capital - it is about backing experienced borrowers and projects in locations where we can see genuine underlying ...

Chalmers applauds $22bn Budget deficit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... driven by higher-than-expected collections from stronger super fund and investment income. "We have limited real spending growth, delivered substantial savings and reprioritisations, and returned around 75% of all tax receipt upgrades to the bottom line ...

Ironbark raises $256m from global investment firm

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... Financial chief executive Justin Greiner said the investment gives the wealth firm the capital to execute its Australian growth strategy, create liquidity for shareholders and actively pursue a pipeline of acquisitions. "This partnership is a powerful ...

HMC Capital adds to board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... the board," HMC Capital chair Chris Saxon said. "We look forward to his contribution as HMC continues to execute on its growth strategy." In June this year HMC Capital won two global institutional mandates of $1.35 billion for its private credit strategy ...

Global X urges investment education as property values fall

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
... and dwellings was driven by lower property prices. Household borrowing grew 2.2%, or $73.4 billion, reducing the overall growth in household wealth by 0.4 percentage points. Global X senior ETF strategist Marc Jocum said the ABS data should not be interpreted ...