Finance and markets
Many banks are dealing with margin pressure, low revenue growth and signs of a turning credit cycle. But for Bank of Queensland, these problems are existential.
The closely watched fund manager’s knack for backing future ASX 200 and 300 contenders drives its performance — even at the risk of a few blowups.
Super funds, once vital to local VC growth, now face disincentives as tough regulations discourage investing in riskier ventures with higher potential returns.
Draft merger laws expanding ACCC powers could create a complex system that poses challenges for both the regulator and merging companies, says the Law Council.
The securities regulator was alerted to insider trading allegations involving ASX staff who sold shares before the company’s technology issues were made public.
