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Capital Brief covers business and politics news for those shaping the new Australian economy: founders and executives who need capital to grow their businesses, the people who help them get it, investors who allocate it, and decision makers in the federal capital, Canberra.
ASIC’s Joe Longo on the 'twin peaks' model, private markets and …
4 days ago · Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chair Joe Longo says there is no immediate case to overhaul Australia’s regulatory architecture, including the addition of a new regulator for artificial intelligence.. In an expansive interview with Capital Brief, Longo said ASIC’s most significant work in 2025 will centre on addressing the challenges of private markets.
China pledges 2025 stimulus for economic revival — Capital Brief
Dec 9, 2024 · The news: China’s Politburo announced a shift to a "moderately loose" monetary policy for 2025 in the first move towards monetary easing in 14 years, paired with a "more proactive" fiscal policy. The move away from a “prudent” stance comes as China seeks to address weak growth, deflation pressures and threats from US …
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The latest finance and markets news from Capital Brief, including banking, deals, ESG, funds management, investment banking, infrastructure, markets, private equity, professional services and venture capital coverage.
China’s economy grew 5% in 2024 after strong final quarter
Jan 17, 2025 · The news: China met its 2024 GDP target of 5% growth, after a series of stimulus measures spurred a faster-than-expected rise in the fourth quarter. The numbers: The world's second-largest economy grew 5.4% in the three months to December from the same period a year earlier, the fastest pace in six quarters and ahead of average estimates of 5%. The announcement by China's National Bureau of ...
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Business news including Stargate skirmish, ASX ends lower; Iluka Resources and Evolution Mining tumble, ASX shares edge down after CHESS outage response.
JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs drive Wall Street profit surge
Jan 15, 2025 · The news: JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and other US banks reported strong and better-than-expected, 4Q earnings, driven by a resurgence in trading, investment banking and dealmaking. The context: Revenue growth was fuelled by heightened corporate optimism, increased CEO confidence and strong equity and debt markets. The profit increases were magnified by the absence of 2023’s ...
US Fed officials stress inflation fight not over — Capital Brief
Jan 5, 2025 · The news: Federal Reserve officials warned the fight against inflation is still with us, while also stressing their need to protect job market stability. The context: Ahead of the first full trading week of 2025, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly and Federal Reserve Board Governor Adriana Kugler, a voting member of this year’s FOMC, stressed the US central bank has ...
Markets — Capital Brief
4 days ago · Markets news including Borrowed time, ASX ends higher ahead of inflation figures, Trump's oil price demand drives ASX energy selloff.
US confidence surges amid cooling jobs, rising trade deficit
Oct 29, 2024 · The news: US data showing rising US consumer confidence, a cooling labour market and a widening trade deficit gave mixed economic signals, highlighting the challenge for policymakers to balance growth optimism with signs of slowing job demand and trade pressures. The numbers: US consumer confidence surged in October, marking the strongest monthly rise since March 2021, as optimism over the ...