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CBA head of Australian economics steps down

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) head of Australian economics Gareth Aird has stepped down from the role. Aird was with CBA for 13 years, joining the bank in November 2012 as a senior economist before taking on the head of Australian economics role in April ...

Alternatives stable pushes Navigator assets higher

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2025
Ongoing volatility continues to bolster Navigator Global Investments' (NGI) performance as its stable of active, alternative strategies saw assets under management (AUM) jump to US$86 billion at the end of June. While the global fundraising landscape ...

HNWIs, family offices embracing private real estate credit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
The appetite of Australia's wealthiest people to invest in private real estate credit is growing, with a new report from Centuria Bass revealing many family offices and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals plan to boost their investment in the ...

Unemployment data throws 'curveball' at RBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
The unemployment rate rose from 4.1% to 4.3% in June, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler said the surprise uptick in unemployment means the next rate ...

ASIC fines advice groups over unregistered advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
Two advice licensees have paid infringement notices after they were found to have authorised advisers and had them provide personal advice while unregistered. Skye Money and Smart Financial Capital have both paid fines of $31,300 to ASIC for authorising ...

How will Trump's tariffs impact the RBA?

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2025
After the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) surprised economists by leaving interest rates on hold in July, GSFM investment specialist Stephen Miller expects the central bank will have some of its concerns addressed as US President Donald Trump's tariffs ...

Commonwealth Super awards sustainable credit mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2025
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) is the seed investor in two new sustainable credit funds from UK-based manager Osmosis Investment Management. The fund manager has launched the Osmosis Global Credit UCITS Fund and the Osmosis Global High ...

Australian Ethical promotes pair to accelerate growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2025
The ethical investment manager has promoted two executives to steer growth across its superannuation and investment management businesses. Maria Loyez has become the group executive of superannuation, while chief investment officer Ludovic Theau will ...

Missing personal information can boost retirement income: Vanguard

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2025
Considering personal and financial circumstances for retirees could increase their retirement incomes between 3% and 51%, according to a new Vanguard study. To uncover the impact of missing personal information on retirement income strategies, Vanguard's ...

Brighter Super awards $75m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025
Brighter Super has awarded a $75 million mandate to Riparian Capital Partners to boost its agricultural assets. The $28.5 billion superannuation fund is allocating the funds to the Queensland Riparian Agriculture and Food Transition Trust (QRAFT). Brighter ...