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Small construction firms drag productivity: CEDA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
... tax, and complex regulation makes it harder for firms to grow and expand interstate. "Construction is the backbone of our economy. It is critical to meeting our housing needs amid a deepening housing crisis, to building the infrastructure the rest of ...

Australian firms may face 'intense competition': RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
... Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs and while the extent of then was a shock, the sentiment was "pretty positive". "The Chinese economy was seen as picking up in early 2025; China felt it had a strong hand in responding to the economic impact of tariffs ...

DeepSeek, Alibaba: Silver linings for emerging markets

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... for the Asia Pacific equities team Emily Whiting said certain companies are showing promise in 2025 despite China's economy not delivering as quickly as expected. The rise and fall and the rise again of Alibaba is one example. Alibaba once dominated ...

Super funds back $9.6bn homegrown platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... investment marks a significant step in establishing an innovative platform that offers a "new foundation" for the global economy. "The global financial system wasn't built for today's borderless economy. Too many businesses are held back by legacy infrastructure ...

MA Financial eyes acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... evolution" in private credit. "The US middle market presents a compelling opportunity to deploy capital to real world economy businesses while earning strong risk-adjusted returns and benefiting from robust lender protections that are foundational to ...

Nest drops $930m into new IFM Investors fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAY 2025
... Investors head of debt investments, EMEA David Cooper said. "Investing in infrastructure is critical to powering the digital economy, cutting carbon emissions, and driving the energy transition. Private debt capital is a key enabler-offering strong relative ...

Productivity Commission identifies priority reform areas

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... inquiries commissioned by the government. The five productivity inquiries were around creating a dynamic and resilient economy; building a skilled and adaptable workforce; harnessing data and digital technology; delivering quality care more efficiently ...

RBA cut expected, but then what?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... case has the RBA cutting the cash rate by 25bp in May, August and November." Aird said the current state of the global economy is too uncertain at this stage for the RBA to feel confident to hint at more cuts. "US trade policy has been erratic. And this ...

Relaxed superannuation preservation rules will sink returns: Frontier

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2025
... behaviour and amplifying risks within the economic and financial system. "Counter-cyclical investing has benefited the economy by injecting liquidity into the market during downturns, buying when others are selling, and recapitalising Australian businesses ...

SMC highlights long-term benefits of investing in private markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2025
... benefits of these investments. SMC contends the superannuation system's growth is a strength, not a risk, supporting the economy by channeling savings into investments, it added. "Australia's $2 trillion pool of super savings in profit-to-member ...