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15 November 2024 • By Maja Garaca Djurdjevic • 1 min read

Australian regulators slam bitcoin’s surge, dubbing it speculative

Top Australian regulators have dismissed bitcoin’s recent price surge, labelling it speculative, environmentally damaging, and economically irrelevant

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M&A activity expected to surge ahead of new merger laws

Deal activity is expected to spike ahead of upcoming merger clearance reforms, with buyers expected to seek to fast-track transactions before the new ...

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Fund reps reject ‘house v retirement’ dilemma in super for housing proposal

Industry bodies have slammed the notion that a generation should be forced to choose between buying a home and saving for retirement, calling it ...

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ASX denies ASIC allegations

The market exchange has said that it is in “the interests of the company and its shareholders” to defend the proceedings brought by ASIC

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Steady jobs market puts rate cuts on hold

The latest unemployment data has solidified market expectations that a rate cut in the first half of next year is highly unlikely. The unemployment ...

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Bragg probes funds on ‘working hard for unions’

Senator Bragg has doubled down on super funds regarding their contributions to unions and how they are handling regulatory fines, emphasising that ...

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BTC ETFs see ‘blistering’ October as rally shows no signs of slowing down

Cryptocurrency ETFs were some of the top performers in October, continuing the asset’s record-breaking rally. The local exchange-traded fund (ETF) ...

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Trump’s economic agenda positive for friendly countries like Australia, says Future Fund head

The head of Australia’s Future Fund says the fund is ready to capitalise on the positive implications of Trump’s presidency on investors from ...

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Cbus defends CFMEU relationship, calls it ‘huge benefit’

The CEO of Cbus has defended the fund’s relationship with the CFMEU. At Thursday’s Senate economics committee hearing, Cbus CEO Kristian Fok ...

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Unemployment holds steady as employment growth slows

The ABS has released the latest labour force figures. The unemployment rate remained flat in October at 4.1 per cent, with employment growth ...

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