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More climate exits as Trump takes charge

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
Northern Trust and two other asset managers have left Climate Action 100+ (CA100+) as four banks exit the Net Zero Banking Alliance (NZBA).

Financial services deregulation boosts economy by $2bn: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
Reforms in funds management, financial advice, and superannuation will usher in an extra $1.7 billion per year to the economy and can make Australia a serious financial services hub, the Financial Services Council (FSC) says.

Natixis, Generali merger creates $3.2tn fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
Natixis Investment Managers will combine with Generali Investments Holdings (GIH) to create a behemoth with €1.9 trillion ($3.2tn) in assets under management (AUM).

Bell Financial absorbs 75k Macquarie accounts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025
Bell Financial Group will see around 75,000 accounts transfer from Macquarie Online Trading to its Bell Direct and Desktop Broker brands.

HUB24 shutters Xplore Wealth MDA services

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
HUB24 plans to shut down its Xplore Wealth Managed Discretionary Account (MDA) services next year, with discussions underway with financial advisers to explore alternative options.

ETFs, global equities dominate retail portfolios: Data

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
A new report highlighted the growing prominence of exchange-traded funds and international equities in retail investors' portfolios.

VanEck to launch 'next evolution' long short ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
VanEck will list its first Australian equity long short ETF on the ASX, which aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 200.

Green budgets fatten amid global uncertainty

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
Although cautious about the broader global economy, Australian companies are confident about growth in 2025 and are pouring funds into decarbonisation - marking 2025 as an attractive entry point for green investors.

Trump inaugurated as 47th President

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
US President Donald Trump has kicked off his second, non-consecutive term by bringing in a raft of executive orders.

Where to invest when local equities look expensive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
Australian equities are richly priced, yet local portfolios remain heavily skewed towards the domestic market; investors have avenues to seek out diversification and better value, according to Morningstar market strategist Lochlan Halloway.