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RBA cut 'highly likely', but caution remains

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... and guidance from the RBA last month that the surprise pause in July was about the 'timing not direction' of the cash rate trajectory, a cut this week seems highly likely," Bloxham said. "That said, growth is in an upswing, and very weak productivity ...

Iress deputy chief made redundant, takeover talks confirmed

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... a takeover target of Blackstone and Thoma Bravo. Iress confirmed that it has considered an offer by Blackstone of $10.50 cash per share - but this has now been withdrawn. "Iress is currently in the early stages of engagement with Blackstone and Thoma ...

Legal costs weigh on AMP profits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 AUG 2025
... to $36 million. The Superannuation and Investments unit held steady with $34 million in underlying profits. However, net cash outflows (excluding pension payments) did improve year on year, coming in at $75 million versus the $470 million seen in 1H24. ...

Betashares launches equity high yield ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2025
... sustainability related screens," Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur said. "Right now, the ASX dividend yield and RBA cash rate are both below 4%. Outside of the COVID dip, these are market conditions we have not seen at any other time in the last ...

Perpetual Corporate Trust acquires IAM's term deposit broking business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... existing clients will have a seamless transition to PCT and continuity of their relationship manager," IAM said. IAM's cash management platform requires a minimum $250,000 to invest in the term deposits. The term deposit broking business has made ...

Betashares adds global bond ETF to lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
... electing to implement TOFA hedging - a specialised structure that aims to deliver more efficient after-tax outcomes and smoother cash distribution profiles to Australian investors. The launch comes as central banks around the world have entered a rate-easing ...

Productivity Commission recommends corporate tax cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2025
A new Productivity Commission (PC) proposal suggests slashing Australia's company tax rate would boost GDP by $14 billion with no net cost to the Budget over the medium term. Draft recommendations in its interim report, Creating a more dynamic and resilient ...

RBA cut all but certain: Experts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2025
... at 2.5% on a sustainable basis," Rynne said. "Since the RBA's last board meeting, it seems the arguments for lowering the cash rate have now materialised more than the arguments put forward to maintain the more restrictive monetary policy settings." ...

American Century cuts US outlook amid tariff impacts

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025
... (three- to five-year) capital markets assumptions (CMAs) for 2025. Looking at individual asset classes, American Century said cash return "should remain ahead" of inflation, as forecasts for longer-dated bonds remains healthy. However, the firm lowered ...

MLC AM reduces MultiSeries management fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025
... Partners' takeover offer. The Scheme Implementation Deed shows CC Capital will acquire all the issued shares in Insignia for a cash consideration of $4.80 per share. The value represents a 56.9% premium to Insignia's closing share price of $3.06 ...