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US private credit firm swoops in to save Star

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... $650 million in two debt facilities with a term of five years. Star Entertainment has faced a flurry of issues over the past few years. In August 2024 the casino operator requested to take a break from trading on the ASX after the release of the Bell ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
A Senate inquiry into the operation of the capital gains tax discount concluded the concession does skew ownership away from owner-occupiers and impacts wealth and intergenerational inequality. The Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains ...

March RBA hike now on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... continued to escalate and concerns are growing around the inflationary effects. Ten Cap chief investment officer Jason Todd said few could have predicted the timing for the conflict. "With little warning, the world has been plunged into a war between ...

Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... would be premature to make any definitive conclusions due to the day-to-day gyrations of the conflict. We anticipate the next few weeks will still see a heightened level of volatility and investor sentiment will reflect the geopolitical risk that is ...

Top investment teams built on diverse views, transparency

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
Successful female fund managers thrive in investment teams that are built on diverse views, trust and transparency, which are equally important in the companies they invest in. Looking at the progress of gender parity in wealth management, top female ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... of a populist policy. "The RBA is likely to remain cautious and continue its 'wait and see' approach over the next few months as labour market, national accounts and inflation data evolve." Smith added the May Budget needs to "meet the moment" ...

A comfortable retirement now costs more than ever

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... inflation is on track to retire with $645,000. "That's because super funds have delivered exceptional returns in the last few years. The average balanced fund returned 9.9% in 2023, 11.4% in 2024, and 9.3% in 2025. That's cumulative growth of ...

Trump hit by Supreme Court's 'body blow', strikes back with 15% global tariff

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2026
... five months, Betashares said. "With Republicans having only slim majority, the omens are not good. It will only require a few Congressional members to find their backbone in the same way that a majority of Supreme Court judges have done," Betashares ...

Productivity slumps again, capital injection needed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... than average in this area, but there is always room for improvement," he said. "Recent research on innovation shows that very few Australian firms create new-to-world technologies, and the rate at which Australian firms are adopting cutting-edge technologies ...

Advisers lose lead in SMSF establishments: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... day and decide they want to establish an SMSF." Clack explained that it is something they "have been thinking about for a few years". Her clients on average are aged between 35 and 55; they are either single or a couple who are professionals with a young ...