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FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... jobs to the degree it did in the past." China's household balance sheet is also healthy, underscoring consumer confidence. "Money is now being spent on long-term savings through insurance companies, financial products, and dividend funds," he says. ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

... he said. Emerging markets are synonymous with significant demographic shifts that underpin consumption and consumer confidence. But it is the innovation piece in emerging markets, Treves noted, taking shape. "It's emerging markets companies selling ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

Digital assets providers will be required to obtain an Australian financial services licence (AFSL) under new legislation. The Corporations Amendment (Digital Assets Framework) Bill 2025, which amends the Corporations Act 2001 and the Australian Securities ...

GDP rise is 'good news that's actually bad news'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026

... creates an offsetting downside risk to non-energy inflation if extended hostilities undermine business and consumer confidence both at home and abroad." Bassanese said at this stage, he believes an RBA hike will rest critically on Q1 CPI which will be ...

Rest returns 'healthy' 9.22% to members

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026

... indicated a broad-based rise in price pressures," Clancy said. "With household budgets under pressure and consumer confidence weakening, how central banks navigate inflation in 2026 will have a direct impact on Australian workers' wages, job security ...

Metrics supports efforts to raise standards in private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025

... this period of rapid growth in the sector robust minimum standards are necessary to maintain regulator and consumer confidence in the industry." The FSC said it will continue to engage with ASIC during this process to promote robust governance standards. ...

Australian economy 'at a crossroads': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 13 OCT 2025

... an important juncture," CBA chief economist Luke Yeaman said. Yeaman said with private activity rebounding, consumer confidence climbing, and house price movements, the Australian outlook has strengthened. Yet, he said, the path ahead is finely balanced ...

Up to two million Aussies could face super tax: FSC

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025

... system remains fair and fiscally sustainable, however the government's current approach risks undermining consumer confidence in Australia's retirement system by changing the goal posts on current and future retirees who, until now, have played by the ...

Australia can benefit from China's economic growth amid trade war: Experts

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025

... transformation" to sustain economic recovery. Notably, the primary driver for the economic growth will be consumer confidence, according MarketGrader founder and chief executive Carlos Diez, Chinese household savings have accumulated to nearly US$10 ...

ASIC bans adviser jailed for supplying drugs

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2025

... able to perform any function in a financial services business. ASIC believes the ban will uphold investor and consumer confidence in the financial services industry and encourages professionals from all industries to deter similar misconduct. Prior to ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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