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14 November 2025 • By Adrian Suljanovic • 1 min read

Active funds trail passives across most categories

Morningstar’s latest research has shown passive funds outperformed most active peers over 10 years, though select asset classes tend to favour active ...

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Westpac back-pays millions after wage breaches

The major bank has repaid nearly 47,000 staff over $50 million in underpaid wages and entered an enforceable undertaking with regulators

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Chief economist labels bitcoin a “Ponzi scheme”

There is “no way in hell” that central banks will be including bitcoin in their reserves by 2030, according to Challenger’s chief economist

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Welcome back, Uncle Sam: markets ready to move

The re-opening of the US government after the longest shutdown in history is expected to inject a renewed sense of optimism into markets - and ETF ...

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Aussie ETF market records highest ever inflows in October

A record $6 billion flowed into Australia’s exchange-traded fund market in October, with bright spots in fixed income, Japanese equities, energy ...

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ASIC outlines 2026 priorities

Auditor misconduct and holding super trustees to account for member failures are still two of the main priorities for ASIC moving into 2026

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Labour force strength takes Xmas rate cut off the table

The latest Labour Force figures have shown a drop in the unemployment rate in October following September’s spike. The Australian Bureau of ...

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Institutional investors lift equity exposure to 18-year high

Institutional investors have lifted their equity allocations to the highest level in 18 years, even as overall market sentiment has eased from earlier ...

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Cracks in credit send investors back to bourse

As cracks appear in private credit markets, investors are rushing back to the safety of ASX-listed stocks - a move Datt Capital says could power ...

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Lazard brings global equity advantage fund to Aussie market

The global investment firm is broadening access to one of its flagship global equity strategies, adding to its suite of quantitative offerings for ...

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