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Jobs data surprises on the upside, rate hike on the cards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
Employment jumped by a substantial 76,300 jobs in June, above the market consensus of 15,000 jobs creation, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The unemployment rate remained ready at 4.4%. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham questioned ...

GDG delivers 36% jump in FUM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... as a clear structural positive for the sector. "Division 296, legislated in Q3, applies additional tax to super balances above $3 million and is expected to drive demand for tax-effective structures outside superannuation," GDG said. "The 2026 Federal ...

Corporate hybrid issuance surges: Report

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... converted into equity by regulators. Instead, they remain subordinated debt instruments that sit below senior bonds but above equity, typically offering higher yields in return for structural complexity, lower ranking and potentially reduced liquidity. ...

New alternative investment firm lands in Sydney

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
... of the market. "We're solving people's problems where there's no other contributors around, so we can ask for above market credit protections, above market pricing relative to the risk, above market collateral coverage. "Given our diverse ...

FY26 ASX listings sat below five-year average

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... listings over the past five financial year. "International listings increased to 23 in FY26, up from five in FY25 and well above the five-year average of 13," Posnett continued. "The quality and scale of international companies listing on ASX continued ...

Netwealth posts record FUA as managed accounts top $30bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... inflows late in the quarter, while a small number of partial withdrawals by ultra-high-net-worth clients pushed outflows above historical levels. "Outside of these accounts, flows dynamic remained more stable, and broadly consistent with historical averages" ...

Super funds fail customer service test: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... super fund call centres and found on average, the customer satisfaction score did not clear 49.9%. No super fund scored above 55% across the metrics of ease, success and sentiment. None reached the 80% benchmark considered as the best practice "green ...

Aberdeen backs global growth despite rising inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... geopolitical risks. In its Q3 House View, the asset manager forecasts global growth of around 3.2% this year, remaining above trend despite a recent energy shock which kept inflation elevated and complicated the outlook for central banks. Aberdeen Investments ...

ASFA makes suggestions for performance test overhaul

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... rather than difficult-to measure market benchmarks. Under the proposal, funds would still be required to deliver returns above inflation while removing barriers to investing in assets that support long-term economic growth. ASFA also wants the performance ...

Australia welcomes 25k to millionaires' club: UBS

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
... inequality at 0.82. UBS Global Wealth Management Australia head of investments Andrew McAuley said once again, Australia punches above its weight in terms of wealth and equality and "should pride itself on the equality of its wealth distribution". "Australia ...
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