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Boutique global asset management firms' investment outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
... markets are counteracting with heightened optimism, creating a net liquidity boost. While this supports asset prices in the short term, it risks fuelling inflation and, more worryingly, leaves markets vulnerable to a sharp liquidity reversal if sentiment ...

Government bolsters funding for payday super reforms

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... chief executive Georgia Brumby said passing payday super into law is crucial to ensuring the millions of Australis who are short-changed get every dollar of super they're owed. "Unpaid super locks too many Australians out of the full transformative benefits ...

The productivity bubble has burst: Productivity Commission

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... as many new, younger, less experienced workers joined the labour force - which can act as a drag on productivity in the short-term as they tend to take time to acquire new on-the-job skills. Ultimately, however, "more Australians in jobs is a good story," ...

IFM urges investment in housing, hires former Dexus chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
IFM Investors is urging Australia's industry super funds to invest in housing, saying it is a "win-win" for super fund members and the nation's housing supply issues. In a new blueprint report, IFM said proposed policy settings could help create as ...

Oaktree completes $240m AZ NGA deal

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2024
... through a combination of M&A and organic growth, and our strategic partnership with Oaktree gives us the capital to fund our short-to-medium term plans and continue enhancing our proposition to accounting and advice businesses," Barrett said. "In the ...

Crypto operator to fork out millions after court ruling

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2024
Bit Trade, the operator of the Kraken Exchange in Australia, has been slapped with an $8 million fine for "unlawfully issuing a credit facility to more than 1100 customers." Bit Trade offered a "margin extension" product, which allowed payments to be ...

NRL legend joins private wealth firm

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
Ex-National Rugby League (NRL) player Cooper Cronk has joined Viola Private Wealth as an ambassador. Cronk, who's rugby league career included 372 games for the Melbourne Storm and Sydney Roosters, won six premierships, and was inducted into the Hall ...

Top superannuation policy priorities for 2025: SMC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2024
Super Members Council (SMC) has set out its key policy priorities in 2025 to further strengthen the superannuation system. The advocacy group, which represents over 11 million people, has called for no changes to the superannuation system's fundamental ...

World on the brink: Frontier Advisors

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2024
The global economy stares down "unprecedented challenges" in 2025, according to Frontier Advisors' annual secular outlook, which forecasts rising risks from unsustainable debt, geopolitical rifts, and climate inaction. The report said after spiking ...

Tyndall AM head of Aussie equities to retire

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2024
Brad Potter is retiring as Tyndall Asset Management's head of Australian equities, with his replacement confirmed. Tyndall Asset Management announced Potter will depart the business after 23 years, the last 12 of which he spent as head of Australian ...