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Metrics supports efforts to raise standards in private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

... driving the Australian economy. He welcomed ASIC's acknowledgement that "private credit when done well is good for the economy". "We fundamentally believe that investors should partner with experienced managers who can demonstrate disciplined capital ...

Majority reject crypto investments in super fund: Swyftx

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

... 10 (39%) agreed, compared to 36% who didn't. Referring to this, Titman said digital assets will be in the centre of the economy within the next two to five years. "New rules create new markets, and a lot of the major US financial institutions and payment ...

RBA on hold but 'not as hawkish as feared'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 5 NOV 2025

... surprise hike," Bassanese said. "In short -it's a case of rate cuts delayed, not denied. But with some signs that the economy may be more inflation prone than previously thought, further rate cuts are not guaranteed - and there is now some risk rates ...

ASIC reveals findings from reporting and audit surveillance

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2025

... professionalism and independence." ASIC said as superannuation and private credit funds continue to play a bigger role in the economy, reliable financial information is more important than ever. "There is also a growing focus placed on newer types of ...

Government's rush to implement Payday Super is 'reckless': Coalition

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025

... $5 billion in unpaid super, the Coalition believes the government's "rushed implementation" of the bill could hurt the economy. Payday Super, which is slated to come into effect on 1 July 2026, was read for the second time yesterday. Addressing the lower ...

November rate cut likely off the table as inflation lifts

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025

... been in the non-market sector which suggests that further rate cuts are absolutely needed for the private side of the economy to kick start its growth." Deloitte Access Economics partner Stephen Smith said despite today's read coming in above expectations ...

'We have entered a new economic era': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

... race globally, as countries seek to dominate new green industries and capture the benefits." Another issue facing the economy is the rise and adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), along with other emerging technologies such as quantum computing ...

Age Pension to increase on September 20

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 19 SEP 2025

... retirement, and doesn't effectively support retirees who want to continue contributing to their communities and the economy," she said, noting many that still work and receive an Age Pension are being hit with effective marginal tax rates of 60% ...

Geopolitics, AI tests prudential regulation: APRA

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025

... and resilient financial system - one that absorbs shocks and does not amplify them - remains critical to supporting the economy through periods of turbulence," the report said. Under Prudential Standard CPS 230 Operational Resilience, which came into ...

ASIC takes aim at super, private markets

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 15 SEP 2025

... of potential issues that could arise. "Private markets, particularly private credit, when done well, are great for the economy, for investors, for borrowers, for companies needing capital. What we're concerned about is those parts that may not be done ...

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Aware Super reshapes governance team, appoints chief risk officer

VINNY VUCAGO

Aware Super has announced a leadership reshuffle, appointing a new chief risk officer amid the departure of its long-serving group executive of legal.

IFM lifts stake in Atlas Arteria to 40% after upping offer price

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

IFM Investors has raised its stake in Atlas Arteria from 34.5% to 38.3% in an on-market stock purchase, just a day after it raised its offer price for the toll road operator to $5.10 per security.

Zenith bolsters research, investment capabilities with new hires

MATTHEW WAI

Zenith has announced two senior appointments to strengthen its research and portfolio management divisions.

Regulators push for stronger stress-testing capability, resilience

KARREN VERGARA

The ability to remain resilient and manage liquidity pressures amid severe, multi-dimensional stress scenarios is an area of focus that APRA and ASIC want superannuation funds to improve.

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