Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 341 - 350 of 5502 results for "Mid"

Economist calls for 35bps rate cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is expected to deliver its first interest rate cut since November 2020 when the board meets tomorrow. However, while most of the market is expecting a regular 0.25% cut, Betashares chief economist David Bassanese ...

Fiducian FUMAA swell to $14.4bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
Fiducian Group reported an 11% increase in funds under management, administration, and advice (FUMAA) to $14.4 billion thanks to improved inflows and the steady rise of the financial markets. The funds management business saw assets grow by 16% in the ...

Industry fund insurance bungle adds fuel to mounting outrage

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... vulnerable consumers policy, which applies to all staff and key external providers who have direct contact with members, since mid-2021, to provide guidance on how to support its members during times of vulnerability. "Rest trains our employees and those ...

Australians don't trust politicians with their super: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
Australians overwhelmingly distrust the government on superannuation taxes and are wary of placing their confidence in the opposition, according to a new nationwide poll. The nationally representative poll, commissioned by the Financial Services Council ...

LGT Capital Partners named lead investor for $143m fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
Armitage Associates, an Australian lower-middle market, growth buyout manager, has closed a continuation vehicle (CV) with LGT Capital Partners as the lead investor. As part of the transaction, entities advised by LGT Capital Partners acquired stakes ...

Saxo Australia to rebrand after global takeover

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025
A global financial services and technology company has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Saxo Australia, expanding its offerings to the local market, flagging a brand revamp will be revealed after the completion of the transaction. Johannesburg-based ...

Generation Development Group buys Evidentia

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2025
... be partly funded by a fully underwritten equity raising of approximately $287.9 million; it is expected to be completed in mid-February following the completion of an associated capital raise. The ASX-listed company aims to capitalise on the surging ...

Foresight Analytics names research lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
... manager research, helping expand the coverage from property and infrastructure to other sectors. He finished up at SQM in mid-2023. Da Silva then went on to become head of research at Research IP for one year before he joined Foresight. Prior to SQM ...

Chalmers 'managing pressures' to shore up economy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
The slowdown in Chinese economic growth, the Trump Presidency and ongoing wars in Europe and the Middle East are potential pressures facing the Australian economy, according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Speaking at the Business Council of Australian dinner ...

AMP launching 'market first' digital advice solution for super members

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2025
AMP is rolling out a new digital advice solution, in partnership with Bravura, providing its super fund members with retirement guidance. AMP Super's digital Retirement Health Check will allow its 700,000 members to find out when they can access ...