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Life insurers enhance domestic violence response

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2025
... abuse by offering more flexibility, such as notifying the victim to any changes to their policies. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), an estimated 2.4 million Australian adults have experienced economic abuse by a partner since the ...

Macquarie AM expands $300m active ETF platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... Active ETF (ASX: MQYM) and the Macquarie Subordinated Debt Active ETF (ASX: MQSD) are now available for trade on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). MQYM is a "highly flexible" strategy that provides investors access to global high yield markets ...

RBA delivers 'cautious' cut, road ahead unclear

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2025
... preferring to own the back-end of curve, which provides protection against a global growth slowdown, especially when the Australian bond curve is steep relative to our counterparts."

Custodians revel in double-digit gains

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
... the second half of 2024, benefitting from strong investment markets and ongoing industry consolidation. Data from the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA) shows in the six months to December end, State Street, Northern Trust, BNP Paribas ...

Why the RBA should not cut rates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2025
... time next year, I'm sitting here telling you the RBA is raising rates again. That would be catastrophic for the Australian people." La Trobe Financial head of investments and product David Tagg agreed that the RBA has a case for holding off on interest ...

Housing construction lags broader economy by 49%: PC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... more homes, regardless of what is happening with the workforce, interest rates or costs," she said. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) the economy spent $139 billion on housing construction in the year to June 2024. Some $83 billion ...

Fiducian FUMAA swell to $14.4bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... outlook for the ASX is not as bright as offshore, plus some researchers believe there could be further weakness for the Australian dollar. Fixed interest holdings have been increased but remain just under benchmark for now." Funds under advice was 6% ...

Foreign investors banned from buying homes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2025
... years and crack down on foreign land banking. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the move is aimed at easing pressure on the Australian housing market as more homes are built. "These initiatives are a small but important part of our already big and broad housing ...

ART, MLC AM, HESTA name directors

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... Former Bendigo and Adelaide Bank chief Marnie Baker and former Brighter Super director Jennifer Thomas have joined the Australian Retirement Trust Board. Both directors bring extensive experience to the ART board. Baker spent 35 years with Bendigo, including ...

Five V hires from buyout firm EQT

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2025
... Perth-based SAP partner DyFlex Solutions and recently invested in Digital Matter. For its part, EQT is expanding into the Australian energy and environmental sector after buying companies worth over $10 billion in the past four years, including retirement ...