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IFM enters student accommodation arena
IFM Investors is dipping its toes into the student accommodation sector, acquiring assets at Curtin University from InfraRed Capital Partners.
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August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
RBA cuts cash rate to 3.6%
As widely anticipated, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered a 0.25% interest rate cut at the August meeting, bringing the official cash rate down to 3.6%.
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August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Cbus, MLC, AMP buy into Atmos
Cbus, MLC and AMP Super have contributed to a $400 million capital raise for Atmos Renewables, which will support two landmark developments and the creation of some 70 jobs.
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August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Cboe listing will 'foster competition'
ASIC has confirmed it is in the final stages of considering a listing market application from Cboe Australia, a subsidiary of Cboe Global Markets (Cboe).
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August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Shining a light
This past fortnight we had the delight of revealing the shortlist for the 2025 FS Power50.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Climate-related planning consultation opens
Treasury is seeking feedback on developing voluntary guidance that supports best practices on transition planning to help organisations address climate risks and opportunities.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Debt balloon
The US national debt has ballooned to an eye watering US$37 trillion as of August 2025, which when contrasted against the lower US GDP figure of US$30.3 trillion leaves the country with a debt to GDP ratio of 122%.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Funds SA finalises investment team overhaul
Funds SA has finalised the restructuring of its investment team, shuffling several roles around and creating several new ones.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Advice sector sweats on looming exits
The lack of action on the financial adviser shortage continues to frustrate the advice sector, as the pending education standard deadline threatens to make things worse.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
FAAA expands education offer
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) is looking to expand its Approved Specialisations Program, urging eligible education providers to sign up.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Magellan rebrands investment arm
In addition to overhauling its own look, Magellan Financial Group unveiled the new Magellan Investment Partners.
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August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
CSC quashes internal bullying, sexism claims
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) chair Janet Torney has rejected suggestions that bullying, harassment or sexism are improperly handled by the organisation.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Betashares details private markets play, signs partner
Betashares is partnering with US manager Cliffwater LLC in what will be the first offering from its new private markets division.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
InterPrac hit with AFCA complaints
Sequoia Financial Group's InterPrac Financial Planning is facing $22 million worth of complaints lodged with the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) for its advisers’ role in the collapse of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Crypto status quo
In March 2025, Australia’s superannuation assets surpassed $4 trillion, marking a significant milestone. Interestingly, the global cryptocurrency market cap at the same time was also estimated to be $4.1 trillion, highlighting the growing prominence of digital assets.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
KINDNESS GOES A LONG WAY
Ask Andrew Griffioen where he would rather be at any given moment and he will tell you either a sleepy beachside town with a good surf club nearby on holiday with his family, shouting at the top of his lungs on the sidelines of his daughter's netball game, or at the office, leading his team.
4 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
ASIC to review RG97 to boost property supply
ASIC is reviewing the need for superannuation funds to include stamp duty payments in fee disclosures.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Vision Super divests G8 Education holdings
Vision Super is divesting G8 Education in response to horrifying allegations of child sex abuse at one of its centres.
2 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Aberdeen to terminate funds
Aberdeen Investments is shutting down three funds due to declining investor demand, which has seen the funds diminish in size.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Treasury launches retirement phase transparency consultation
Treasury has launched a consultation that seeks the right metrics and indicators to create transparency in the retirement phase and improve retirement outcomes.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
Financial Standard
Hostplus extends MetLife contract
Hostplus has extended its group insurance partnership with MetLife Australia until June 2028.
1 min |
July 28, 2025
Financial Standard
Section 899 ditched but companies face tax uncertainties
While Australian investors breathed a resounding sigh of relief when US President Donald Trump binned section 899 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), local multinationals, however, were lumped with grave uncertainties surrounding the global Pillar 2 tax regime. Karren Vergara reports.
1 min |
July 28, 2025
Financial Standard
Treasury consults on CSLR levies
Treasury launched a consultation on the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) in which the estimates have drastically exceeded sub-sector levy caps.
2 min |
August 11, 2025
Financial Standard
TAL, Challenger launch MLC Retirement Boost
MLC has partnered with TAL and Challenger to develop a retirement income solution - MLC Retirement Boost.
1 min |
July 28, 2025
Financial Standard
Hostplus shuts two options
Hostplus said it plans to shutter two investment options, effective September 30.
1 min |
July 28, 2025
Financial Standard
McKell Institute calls for CGT 'circuit breaker'
A new paper from the McKell Institute calls for a major shakeup of capital gains tax (CGT) via a 'circuit breaker' proposal to the stalled national housing debate.
1 min |
July 28, 2025
Financial Standard
Why Asia stands out for equity investors
Asia offers abundant growth opportunities for equity investors, presenting numerous attractive prospects across its diverse markets.
2 min |
July 28, 2025
Financial Standard
Missing personal information can boost retirement income
Considering personal and financial circumstances for retirees could increase their retirement incomes between 3% and 51%, according to a new Vanguard study.
1 min |
July 28, 2025
Financial Standard
Financial services professionals pocket 12% pay rise
Financial services employees saw their pay packets rise 12% in the last 12 months, according to Hay's annual Salary Guide, outpacing salary growth for lawyers and technology professionals.
1 min |
July 28, 2025
Financial Standard
ASIC fines advice groups over unregistered advisers
Two financial advice licensees have paid infringement notices after they were found to have authorised advisers and had them provide personal advice while unregistered, according to the corporate regulator.
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