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APRA flexes fresh powers, zeros in on trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
... trustees of all sizes to appropriately incentivise effective and prudent governance. APRA deputy chair David Bradbury said sound investment governance and clear trustee accountability is fundamental to protecting members' retirement savings. "Trustees ...

Woodbridge loans $100m for Brisbane residential development

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... discipline behind our decisions hasn't changed. We are looking for well-located commercial real estate, experienced borrowers, sound project fundamentals and, importantly, a clear path to repayment," Samuels said. "This project brings those elements ...

ECB hikes rates, economists expect RBA might be next

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2026
The European Central Bank (ECB) has raised the interest rates on the deposit facility by 25 basis points to 2.5%, in a bid to stabilise inflation at its 2% target in the medium term, as conflicts in the Middle East continue to generate inflation pressures. ...

IFM targets growth opportunities with new global office

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... investors. The organisation said the Singaporean presence reinforces its long-term commitment to the region and positions it for sound investment opportunities, while continuing to "win institutional capital across target markets throughout Asia." The ...

AWAG's profit takes hit from geopolitics in FY26

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... hopefully for shareholders in time. "The 2026 was a year of consolidation and putting in place all the necessary functions for a sound future of growth."

S&P reaffirms Australia's AAA credit rating

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
Australia has retained its AAA sovereign credit rating form S&P Global, with the ratings agency citing the nations sound fiscal position, modest public debt and strong institutional settings despite heightened global uncertainty. S&P reaffirmed the ...

WAM returns 9.5%, increases dividend

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... and lead portfolio manager Geoff Wilson said: "We are pleased to deliver WAM Strategic Value shareholders another year of sound investment performance together with an increased fully franked dividend." WAM said the investment portfolio performance for ...

Centuria quashes governance allegations amid fund downgrades

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... Australian. Defending its position, Bathla said the decision to refinance its loan portfolio with Alceon was made by Bathla for sound commercial reasons and the conclusion of the partnership was not initiated by Alceon. "Alceon extended its lending with ...

HUB24 FUA soars over $164bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
HUB24 performed soundly in the quarter ending 30 June 2026, with total funds under administration (FUA) increasing 20% from the previous corresponding period to $164.3 billion. The total FUA comprised platform FUA of $139.5 billion (up 24%) and portfolio ...

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... promote a more sustainable and secured financial ecosystem. The government has laid expectations on regulators to promote the "sound functioning" of the financial system, reminding both to consider the regulatory impact of its activities on affected ...
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