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Trump 'playing with fire' over Fed indictment threat

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... decisions shape global interest-rate cycles, capital flows, currency stability and risk pricing across continents, influencing trading desks, treasury teams, and policymakers across emerging markets. "Monetary credibility in the US sets the tone for ...

Global trade a patchwork of relationships, regional priorities: Analysis

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... research indicated. Under this model, China's trade growth is projected to increase, as it continues to be the largest trading partner with the Global South. This relationship positions China to benefit from a growing need for energy, goods and industrial ...

Praemium governance executive joins MST

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... and advice capabilities through the acquisition of FIIG Securities' asset management unit from AUSIEX, a wholesale trading and clearing business backed by Tokyo-listed Nomura Research Institute. The transaction saw MST acquire FIIG's fixed income ...

M&A activity falls to two-year lows: LSEG

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... The value represents a 56.9% premium to Insignia's closing share price of $3.06 on 11 December 2024 - being the last trading day prior to the announcement that Bain Capital made the first official bid for the company, which in May had withdrawn its ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... supported a more dynamic approach toward portfolio construction, enabling the WAM active investment team to capitalise on trading opportunities that fit within our investment process including earnings updates, merger and acquisition activity and other ...

Deutsche Bank shares surpass book value for first time since GFC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Deutsche Bank saw its stock price rise to €33.82 overnight, trading above book value for the first time since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. The milestone would come as a win for chief executive Christian Sewing who has been focused on ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... with plans to lift that figure to around 50% by 2028. Early this year Rest also kickstarted its in-house global equities trading, handling $300 million on behalf of its members. This has led to a ripple effect on the funds management industry, impacting ...

GDG hires chief financial officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... that he worked in senior roles at Credit Suisse for 20 years, including director of high yield bond and convertible bond trading. GDG chief executive Grant Hackett said Wong has been a valued member of GDG's executive team since 2018. "Over this period ...

Pump and dump conspirators sentenced

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... public to remain vigilant about widespread, coordinated pump and dump schemes targeting retail investors, including those trading in overseas markets. ASIC senior executive leader, market integrity Amanda Zeller said the types of schemes are becoming ...

Janus Henderson acquired for $11bn, set to go private

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... all-cash transaction, with shareholders to receive an 18% premium (US$49) to the closing share price on October 24, the last trading day before the initial proposal was made public. It is trading at $71.26 (US$47.45) per share on the NYSE at the time ...