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Rest invests $390m in US REIT

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025

... is expected to benefit from one of these megatrends: systemic changes to debt markets," he added. "Inflation and interest rates are likely to stay higher for longer, which increases the attraction for businesses to rent rather than own real estate. We ...

ANZ fined $240m for bond trading, retail misconduct

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025

... Separately, between August 2024 and March 2025, ANZ promoted on its website base variable and bonus fixed introductory interest rates for certain accounts which ASIC alleges were inaccurate. The impacted 56,703 customers, resulting in ANZ failing to ...

AMP settles class action for $120m

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025

... 2008 to May 2020. The proceedings related to fees charged to members of certain AMP superannuation funds, and the interest rates received, and fees charged, on cash-only fund options. AMP said it would contribute $75 million to the $120 million settlement ...

FEATURE: Back in action

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025

... and the debt stacked up. "Margin lending had two major elements that were highly problematic. One was that the interest rates to pay back on the loan were usually quite high," he says. "The other issue was, if you're a really high-income earner or have ...

Private and public markets almost interchangeable: Expert

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025

... we've seen volatility in the public market, whether it's during COVID [or other shocking events], when interest rates were sharply higher, private credit stepped in and has proven itself as the alternative funding venue for issuers and sponsors," ...

Investors want regulatory clarity on digital assets: Binance

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025

... a hedge, or a digital counterpart to gold, amid rising geopolitical uncertainty, inflation concerns and falling interest rates. This bullish sentiment has led to half of the surveyed users (49.4%) planning to increase their holdings and purchase additional ...

IML debuts income-focused ETF

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025

... rely on. "It's becoming harder and harder for people to get consistent income to fund their retirements with interest rates and ASX dividend yields falling (particularly for banks and resources sectors), and bank hybrids being phased out," he said. ...

Special feature: Hunting for value

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN | MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025

... tariff policies and a stream of invective directed at the US Federal Reserve, which is stubbornly refusing to cut interest rates on command. Perhaps market sentiment has become immune to these gyrations, or perhaps there is a new normal with volatility ...

RBA cuts rates, experts debate next moves

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2025

... approach to bringing down the cash rate. "Inflation has fallen substantially since the peak in 2022, as higher interest rates have been working to bring aggregate demand and potential supply closer towards balance," the board said. "The board nevertheless ...

Economic growth has 'moderated': CommSec

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 28 JUL 2025

... performance of Australia's states and territories is being supported by a combination of slowing inflation, falling interest rates, rising real wages, robust government spending and a solid labour market. "But economic growth has moderated, held back ...

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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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