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Daily Economic Roundup

Domestic economy - The latest National Australia Bank (NAB) business survey showed that business confidence dropped to 1 in the third quarter - the lowest since the first quarter of 2001 - from 2.8 in the previous three-month period. The fall in confidence ...

Active managers not outperforming: State Street

New research from State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) reveals that active managers are not outperforming and they warn investors to be cautious about their ability to outperform. The four year research project, called the SSgA Manager Persistence Survey ...

Twin strategy needed to boost super savings: ABA

The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) has called for a twin strategy to boost retirement savings in Australia. In its presentation to a Parliamentary Committee investigating how we can boost superannuation savings among gen-X and Y, the ABA has said ...

Perpetual overhauls Select Investment international

Signalling a shift in their investment strategy, Perpetual Private Clients has moved towards a more boutique multi-manager line up for the international equities component of their 'Select Investment Funds'. The new panel will be introduced to Perpetual's ...

Market Wrap

AAP | FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2005

The Australian share market is expected to open weaker as a poor lead from offshore suggest further weakness for the local market heading into the end of the week. Precious and base metal prices were weaker and oil prices also surrendered ground, placing ...

Fidelity launches global array of funds

Fidelity Investments have harnessed their global investing arsenal to launch 10 new funds into the Australian market. The new funds are aimed at institutional and intermediary investors, while Fidelity is already talking to a range of major league platforms ...

Local property market lures international funds

While global property is becoming a 'must-have' strategy for local institutional investors, overseas investors with the same idea are coming to Australia to buy into the local market. The attractiveness of the Australian property market has lured, according ...

More draft FSR regulations released

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, has released draft regulations implementing a number of proposed refinements to Financial Services Regulation (FSR). The draft regulations seek to better define the distinction between retail ...

Market Wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 11 OCT 2005

SYDNEY - the Australian share market is expected to open weaker today as a poor performance from US markets and a benign day on commodities suggests some profit taking could emerge. The US market was restricted by the Columbus Day holiday and as a result ...

Australians not saving enough: Aviva

More than half of Australians worry they are not saving enough for their retirement according to a recent global survey on 'Consumer attitudes to savings' conducted by financial services group Aviva. Aviva's survey rated consumer attitude to savings ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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When geopolitics becomes a portfolio risk

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So far in 2026 digital assets have captured the headlines largely for the wrong reasons, but that doesn't tell the full story.

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Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council's influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.

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