‘Woefully inadequate’: ASIC sues Binance for consumer protection failures

‘Woefully inadequate’: ASIC sues Binance for consumer protection failures

ASIC is suing delicensed crypto trader Binance Australia for its alleged failure to provide mandated consumer protections to retail clients.
Insignia outsources custody to BNP Paribas

Insignia outsources custody to BNP Paribas

Insignia Financial has continued to streamline its costs with the selection of BNP Paribas to handle its MLC and OnePath custody.
REITs ‘on cusp of golden era’ in 2025: Analyst

REITs ‘on cusp of golden era’ in 2025: Analyst

REITs appear to be on the cusp of its “next golden era of investment”, with key market conditions for a boom being met.
US Federal Reserve

Fed cuts by 25bps. Expect some time before the next one

Patrick Buncsi 20 December 2024 No Comments

The US Federal Reserve has opted to cut its benchmark policy rate by 25 basis points. However, this decision may be with some reluctance.

Opportunity in China equities

Opportunities ripe in China, EMs to outperform in 2025: PM analysis

Patrick Buncsi 19 December 2024 No Comments

Despite economic woes and threats of a tariff war, China’s equities market still presents compelling growth opportunities for investors.

Warning sign

Investors warned to account for US Fed pausing rate cuts in H1 25

Yasmine Raso 19 December 2024 No Comments

Investors have been warned to consider the possibility that the US Federal Reserve won’t further ease interest rates in H1 of 2025.

Investment strategies

CFS adds inflation-ready investment suite to FirstChoice, Edge

Patrick Buncsi 18 December 2024 One Comment

Colonial First State (CFS) has added three new investment solutions to its adviser platforms FirstChoice and Edge.

New senior hires

Zenith brings tech, analytics expertise to business dev team

Patrick Buncsi 18 December 2024 No Comments

Zenith Investment Partners has appointed two new senior members with tech pedigree to its business development team.

2025 investment themes

Brace for weaker returns in 2025: Analysis

Patrick Buncsi 18 December 2024 No Comments

After two years of superlative returns, investors should brace for the likely moderation in 2025

US election

Post-election euphoria dashed by market crash concerns

Yasmine Raso 18 December 2024 No Comments

As the US continues to enjoy its “post-election euphoria” concerns have arisen as to how much longer current market valuations will hold.


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Our watch list of winners for the next decade

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 December 2024

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The composition of the ASX is changing – and keeping abreast of ‘new winners’ is key according to First Sentier Investors.

Fixed income markets: When the stars align

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2024

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Fixed income markets offer compelling investment opportunities alongside continued lower inflation and central banks entering the easing cycle. 

3 Lessons from 20 Years of investing in Australian Equities

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 November 2024

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Successful investing in Australian equities requires finding high quality businesses and avoiding permanent capital loss. Here we show you how.

Reporting season podcast: temper your enthusiasm (slightly)

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 October 2024

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Companies tempered growth promises heading into 2025. Explore encouraging economic indicators and stocks we think have earnings growth potential.


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2025 investment themes

Brace for weaker returns in 2025: Analysis

Patrick Buncsi | 18 December 2024After two years of superlative returns, investors should brace for the likely moderation in 2025
US election

Post-election euphoria dashed by market crash concerns

Yasmine Raso | 18 December 2024As the US continues to enjoy its "post-election euphoria" concerns have arisen as to how much longer current market valuations will hold.
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Insignia outsources custody to BNP Paribas

Mike Taylor | 17 December 2024Insignia Financial has continued to streamline its costs with the selection of BNP Paribas to handle its MLC and OnePath custody.
REITs on the upswing

REITs ‘on cusp of golden era’ in 2025: Analyst

Patrick Buncsi | 17 December 2024REITs appear to be on the cusp of its “next golden era of investment”, with key market conditions for a boom being met.
Mega caps AI stocks

2025 enforces tactical shift towards themes over asset classes

Yasmine Raso | 17 December 2024The investment landscape has seen a tactical shift towards thematic investing due to the rise of AI and well-positioned "mega forces", says BlackRock
Trump's policy agenda looms over US economy

Trump 2.0: US mid-caps set for rally, as Europe & Asia reel

Patrick Buncsi | 17 December 2024While US equities and the USD have been buoyed by Trump's policy agenda, concerns mount for European, Asian and the US economies over the medium term
private credit

Private credit ‘explosion’ to continue despite easing interest rates

Yasmine Raso | 16 December 2024While easing interest rates don't present favourable conditions for private credit to perform, Pengana says investor appetite has only grown.
AMP takes plunge into Bitcoin investing

AMP crypto play backed by Aussie exchange

Patrick Buncsi | 16 December 2024AMP’s unprecedented yet “modest” plunge into cryptocurrency investing has received the backing of a leading Australian crypto exchange.