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RE spots potential 'material differences' in Metrics' listed funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2026
The Trust Company (RE Services), the responsible entity of all listed funds from Metrics Credit Partners, has requested to pause trading and quotation activities of the Metrics Master Income Trust (ASX: MXT), Metrics Income Opportunities Trust (ASX ...

Intergenerational Report looks to AI to buoy productivity slump

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
Australia's economy will continue to stagnate over the next 40 years, growing at just 2% annually, according to the latest Intergenerational Report (IGR), which points to the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution to buoy sagging productivity. Treasury ...

'Beyond warnings': ASIC to come down heavy on private credit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
The corporate regulator has urged the private credit sector to uplift standards, noting participants should prepare for enforcement action if they fail to do so. ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said the regulator is now "beyond warnings" and pushed ...

ASX to launch overnight repo funding rate

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... and AONIA provide market participants with a broader benchmark toolkit across unsecured, secured, credit-sensitive and risk-free markets," it said. Fixed income specialist FIIG Securities head of research Philip Brown noted the introduction is a further ...

ASIC secures court orders against questionable investment scheme

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026
ASIC has secured interim asset preservation and travel restraint orders against Star Investment Group Australia (SIGA) and Gondal Holdings, and the director of both entities Ijaz Ahmad, following investigations into its managed investment scheme. ASIC ...

Super turns a safety-net retirement into a comfortable one: ASFA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
A comfortable retirement for a couple who own their own home now costs $1513 a week, according to the latest Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Retirement Standard, which found that super remains key to comfortable retirement. For ...

Aperio joins Akumin

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 SEP 2026
Melbourne-based advisory firm Aperio Financial Services has switched licensees and joined Akumin as demand grows among advice practices for support to scale operations and improve efficiency. Aperio, which has advised families, business owners and young ...

Australian economy growth 'stronger than expected'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
... Operation of vehicles fell as household consumed less fuel in response to elevated fuel prices and various state governments' free public transport initiatives," ABS said. The remaining discretionary categories remained subdued, where rising cost ...

UniSuper unlocks close to $15k for members moving into retirement

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2026
Eligible UniSuper members will receive a tax-free bonus of up to $14,700 when they move into retirement phase from October 1. The Retirement Bonus feature, once effective, will provide eligible members up to $14,700 when they move into a UniSuper Flexi ...

Pacific Current eyes return to active management

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... active investing and externalised management of its portfolio. The move follows a year of asset sales that left the firm debt-free and holding $158 million in cash. It has received a proposal from River Capital, a major shareholder and an established ...
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