lawyers weekly logo
Advertisement

Markets

18 August 2025 • By Adrian Suljanovic • 1 min read

NAB flags $130m payroll hit, profits steady

The major bank has flagged higher expenses due to payroll remediation, despite reporting steady profits and loan growth. National Australia Bank ...

READ MORE
icon

T. Rowe upgrades exposure to equities amid mixed global outlook

T. Rowe Price has moved its global equity allocation to neutral, citing a balance between supportive fiscal policies, lower recession risks, and a ...

READ MORE
icon

Fund managers push back on passive, say active ETF fees justified

As investor flows into fixed income ETFs accelerate, active managers are mounting a defence of their higher fees, arguing that in bond markets, ...

READ MORE
icon

Do CBA’s numbers signal trouble ahead?

CBA’s share price has fallen more than 6 per cent over the past week – coinciding, intriguingly, with a record cash profit announcement – prompting ...

READ MORE
icon

Oliver’s wish list for economic reform: More output, less red tape

AMP’s chief economist has unveiled a wish list for the Australian government’s economic reform roundtable. Australia is finally talking seriously ...

READ MORE
icon

Magellan rebrands as MFF ends long-standing partnership

MFF has announced it will fully cut operational ties with Magellan, transitioning into a wholly self-sufficient investment company, just as Magellan ...

READ MORE
icon

Fund managers race to capture fixed income ETF boom

Exchange-traded funds are breaking down long-standing barriers between traditional bond markets and a wider investor base. With Australian ...

READ MORE
icon

RBA won’t defend markets from volatility unless financial stability at risk, governor says

Following Tuesday’s 25 basis-point rate cut, RBA governor Michele Bullock has cautioned that “sanguine” markets may be underestimating risks but ...

READ MORE
icon

CBA flags AI as major investment focus following record $10.25bn profit

The major bank plans to make further investments in modernising its technology platforms and strengthening its cyber security this financial year ...

READ MORE
icon

Global X cyber security ETF lags, but long-term demand drivers ‘remain intact’

The ETF has recorded a month-on-month decline over July despite high hopes of outstanding performance on the back of NATO’s military spending hike

READ MORE