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FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

... competitive with an estimated size of more than US$800 billion. But critics argue Dimon is talking his own book and that of other banks, which see big-ticket private credit cheque books supplying an increasing percentage of corporate America's financing ...

Vanguard identifies strongest asset classes for coming decade

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025

... income levels" from future inflation, offering compelling real returns given higher neutral rates. It also said central banks' activities will have little impact on the asset class, as US fixed income can also provide diversification if artificial intelligence ...

VanEck launches fixed-rate subordinated debt ETF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025

... total of $3.17 billion in assets and holds a portfolio of floating-rate subordinated debt issued by Australia's largest banks. FSUB will be the sister fund of SUBD and will offer fixed-rate exposure within the same regulatory capital framework, enabling ...

Betashares launches new Enhanced Credit Income ETF

ANGELIQUE MINAS | MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025

... investment solutions range. The ETF is designed to invest in floating-rate subordinated bonds issued by Australia's Big 4 banks, as well as interest-rate hedged investment-grade corporate bonds from Australian companies. ECRD is intended to boost investor ...

Former Pendal insto lead quits Citi

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025

... few years," she said. "With superannuation funds merging and insourcing, their needs have changed. Ashton pointed out that banks are well-positioned to service not only the super industry but also sponsors who work with asset owners, insurers and asset ...

APRA's fresh guardrails to impact property investors

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025

... 4% for owner occupier lending and stable. That means that in the near term, these new limits won't be binding on most banks, so will have little impact on the aggregate flow of credit to either owner occupiers or investors." Lonsdale said it is important ...

Advisers may be caught by new AML/CTF reforms: Expert

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025

... lawyers, accountants, financial advisers and other professional service providers tend to better understand their clients than banks, as he outlines how advisers may need to refresh their compliance framework to prepare for the upcoming changes. According ...

Assembly Funds Management reopens second retail fund

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025

... from both domestic and offshore buyers' driving improved valuations. "There is also a growing appetite from the domestic banks to grow their commercial real estate exposure again."

Ditch cash, curb emotionally led investing: Expert

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2025

... productive use in the economy." In July, UK chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled plans to encourage people to invest their money. Banks, for example, will be able to send investment opportunities to customers with cash sitting in low-interest accounts for ...

APRA stress tests for potential ASX failure

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025

APRA is undertaking its first exploratory system risk stress test for superannuation funds and major banks, it revealed in its inaugural System Risk Outlook report. The prudential regulator said the new system risk stress test would be completed in ...

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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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