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Institutional investors show signs uncertainty has peaked: State Street

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025

... found. State Street Markets head of macro research Michael Metcalfe said despite numerous potential pitfalls for financial markets in Q3, institutional investors remain optimistic. "Their aggressive buying of risky assets mirrors the fervour seen in ...

Special feature: Shaping private markets

ELIZABETH FRY | TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025

... their balances and complicates unit pricing. "We've just lived through one of the most volatile periods in financial markets," Helyar notes. "How many private equity or private debt investments do super funds have that have probably fluctuated wildly ...

Former CBA chief economist joins UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2025

... investment committee," UniSuper chief investment officer John Pearce said. Halmarick has had an extensive career in financial markets across a range of senior roles, including chief economist and head of global economic and markets research at CBA. He ...

Australian Ethical PM departs

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2025

... closely with everyone over the next five months." Parkin brings more than 30 years' experience in Australian financial markets, including two decades in small and mid-cap management. Previously he managed up to $6.5 billion in Australian equities ...

Prime Super delivers double-digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2025

... both listed and unlisted investment opportunities. "Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and volatility in financial markets, Prime Super's pre-mixed investment options delivered strong results," McQueen said. Prime Super's Alternatives and Income ...

Treasury wants 'more confidence' in sustainable product labels

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 21 JUL 2025

... helping to mobilise the capital required for Australia to become a renewable energy superpower, modernising our financial markets and maximising the economic opportunities from net zero." As a result, the government is inviting feedback on policy options ...

Northern Trust selected to test tokenised asset uses

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025

... private digital money, alongside payments infrastructure, might help to uplift the functioning of wholesale financial markets in Australia." ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke said ASIC supports the responsible development of new technologies, including ...

Future Group reveals super fund returns, fee changes

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025

... Pension Growth delivered 12.8%. Future Group said the results were achieved despite a turbulent year in global financial markets. The MySuper Building Lifestage option delivered 12.1% returns for the year with MySuper Growing Lifestage and MySuper Consolidating ...

Metrics managing partner departs

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 2 JUL 2025

... congratulated McNamara on an "exceptional career spanning more than 45 years across banking, funds management and financial markets". "As a founding shareholder and managing partner, McNamara has played an important role in Metrics' success, contributing ...

RBA powers deemed 'last resort' for critical financial infrastructure fallout

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2025

... system. "The new rules support the long-term confident and informed participation of investors in Australian financial markets by establishing clear obligations to promote competitive outcomes in the provision of clearing and settlement services," Longo ...

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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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