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12 December 2024 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 1 min read

Fiscal impulse peaks before expected decline

Westpac expects the 2024–25 MYEFO to show an improved bottom line in 2024–25, before deteriorating in the outer years of the forecast period

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Industry funds boost equity allocations while infrastructure investment dips

Industry super funds have upped their allocation to equities over the last six months. Compared to how funds were allocated to March this year, ...

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Kraken crypto exchange operator slapped with $8m penalty

Legal proceedings launched by ASIC have resulted in a pecuniary penalty for Bit Trade. Bit Trade, the Australian operator of the Kraken crypto ...

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Jobless rate drops below consensus

The jobless rate has seen a surprising drop, but employment held strong. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell by 0.2 percentage points to ...

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ASFA exec team sees new role

An experienced communications specialist is joining the industry group in a newly created role. The Association of Superannuation Funds of ...

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US equity allocations reach 16-year high as instos embrace risk

The State Street Risk Appetite Index saw its fourth consecutive month of risk-seeking activity, rising to 0.27 in November. Notably, institutional ...

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Lower mid-market private equity offers ‘outsized returns’, says manager

Compared to mid- and large-cap private equity markets, the lower mid-market offers a significantly larger opportunity set with substantial ...

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MLC Life, Resolution Life Australasia to merge

The two life insurers have announced a merger following the total acquisition of Resolution Life’s Australasian subsidiary by Nippon Life Insurance ...

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AI ETFs gain traction amid expanding market opportunities

Heading into 2025, artificial intelligence (AI) remains a salient investment opportunity, particularly when packed into an ETF wrapper. The AI ...

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Business confidence takes sizeable hit in November

After reaching its highest level since early 2023, business confidence has now fallen back to “well below average”. Business confidence fell ...

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