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Platinum Asset Management awards back-office mandate to Apex Group

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026

... Transactions will also no longer be made in New Zealand dollars and instead will be made in Australian dollars at conversion rates determined by relevant financial institutions. Although there will be no changes to how the funds are managed, Platinum ...

Fintech AUDC hires former UBS director, expands senior team

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026

... in fintech and digital assets, Beale was at UBS, climbing the ranks from analyst developer to director in fixed income, rates and credit IT. AUDC's second senior hire is Hamish Crittenden as chief technology officer. Prior to AUDC, Crittenden was the ...

First Sentier launch Active Cash Fund Active ETF

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026

... accessible to retail investors. He said the firm's scale and long-standing presence in cash markets enables access to competitive rates and diversified liquidity sources across varying market environments. First Sentier Group chief executive Harry Moore ...

RBA hikes rates, suggests more to come

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked interest rates by 0.25% at the May meeting, bringing the official cash rate to 4.35%. This hike has now fully reversed the 75bps of cuts delivered last year and the cash rate is now in-line with its peak during ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... whereas currently it is closer to 3%. Wage inflation has also slowed to 3.4%, the slowest rate of growth since 2021. Fed rates were closer to negative three years ago compared to the mid-threes they are in now. It is not a 2022 playbook, according to ...

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

... expecting just one rate hike at the upcoming meeting on May 5. In the US, it predicts the Federal Reserve will potentially cut rates this year rather than increase them. Europe and parts of Asia, meanwhile, may not fare as well. "Europe is the one that ...

Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026

... assets acquired after 30 September 1999. Under the discount, individuals and the beneficiaries of trusts pay tax at normal rates on only half of any capital gain realised on an asset held for at least 12 months. Superannuation funds, meanwhile, received ...

Regal Partners' FUM drops by $0.6bn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 20 APR 2026

... quarter as the conflict between US and Iran escalated, Regal Partners said. The conflict drove up prices of oil and interest rates, it said, alongside weaker global equity markets. Performance in hedge funds dropped by $800 million whereas equity strategies ...

AMP sees strong platform growth, AUM hit by volatility

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

... deposit growth in the period, driven by the Qantas Frequent Flyer offer on transaction accounts and competitive GO Save rates. We are focused on achieving an appropriate mix of transaction and savings accounts, as part of our strategy to diversify our ...

Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026

... normalised. This scenario would support a more favourable growth outlook," Rest said. "If the situation persists, higher interest rates for longer could slow global economic activity. Given these uncertainties, we expect market volatility to remain for ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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