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RBA delivers 'hawkish hold'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 1 OCT 2025

... CPI print, due on 29 October, being low enough." Meanwhile, international ratings agency S&P has reaffirmed Australia's AAA credit rating. "Australia's fiscal performance is sound... Australia's economic outlook is sound. Sound fiscal metrics ...

VanEck to intro RMBS, India ETFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | TUESDAY, 15 APR 2025

... decades, and for the first time VanEck's RMBS democratises the opportunity for all types of investors. RMBS invests in AAA-rated Australian residential mortgage-backed securities only, ensuring investors benefit from high payment seniority," said ...

BlackRock launches new government bond ETF

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 13 JUN 2024

... particularly relevant for those positioning for lower term rates," Stats said. "ALTB offers exposure to a portfolio of long-duration AAA-rated bonds, which have a track record of performing well when there's an anticipation of falling Australian ...

Best super fund products revealed

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2024

... insurance, fees, and organisational strength, have been named. Rainmaker Information awarded its annual "symbol of excellence" AAA Quality Rating to 48 super funds, which collectively offer 164 first-rate products. This represents a decrease from the ...

Betashares launches cash plus managed fund

CASSANDRA BALDINI | MONDAY, 27 NOV 2023

... Betashares' cash and fixed income investment solutions suite, including the Betashares Australian High Interest Cash ETF (AAA). Betashares chief executive Alex Vynokur said new fund will suit investors who want to make their cash work harder within ...

Australia a central focus for alternatives: Apollo

CASSANDRA BALDINI | FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023

... the region as demand amongst local investors grows. Following the recent distribution of the Apollo Aligned Alternatives (AAA) fund in Australia by Fidante, Apollo partner Matt O'Mara told Financial Standard that the region has attractive investment ...

Challenger expands strategic relationship with Apollo

CASSANDRA BALDINI | THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023

... months, Challenger and Apollo entered a distribution agreement under which Fidante distributed the Apollo Aligned Alternatives (AAA) strategy to the Australian market. Both parties also announced a joint venture to build a non-bank lending platform in ...

Commonwealth to disclose climate risks in sovereign bonds

ROSE MARY PETRASS | THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023

... on the proposed settlement, O'Donnell said: "As an investor, I am pleased... This is the first time a country with an AAA credit rating has acknowledged climate change is a systemic risk when talking about risks to government bonds." O'Donnell ...

Fitch downgrades US credit rating

ANDREW MCKEAN | WEDNESDAY, 2 AUG 2023

Fitch has downgraded the US's credit rating to AA+ from AAA, citing fiscal deterioration, a growing government debt burden, and an erosion of governance that has manifested in repeated debt limit standoffs. "Over the next decade, higher interest rates ...

Fitch gives Labor budget AAA rating

CASSANDRA BALDINI | WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023

For the first time under a Labor government, Fitch has handed down a AAA rating to the May budget. In a statement, Fitch applauded the government for its spending restraint and said the nation's public finances had outperformed expectations. "The commitment ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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