Goldman, BlackRock rush to fill wealth-advice void in Australia

Goldman, BlackRock rush to fill wealth-advice void in Australia

As governments everywhere struggle with ageing populations and ballooning deficits, the country’s superannuation system stands out as a model – with a warning [MELBOURNE] On one of Larry Fink’s frequent trips to Australia, the BlackRock chief sized up a boutique finance firm run by an Olympic swimming champ, a prelude to a A$25 million (S$21.4…

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Dollar has second best month of 2025 on data void, hawkish Fed

Dollar has second best month of 2025 on data void, hawkish Fed

[NEW YORK] The dollar wrapped up its second best month of the year as lack of official data muddies the outlook for the US economy and the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path.  The Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index advanced for a third day on Friday (Oct 31), bringing October’s gain to 1.7 per cent. The greenback…

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After Protests Oust PM, Nepal Stares Into Political Void

After Protests Oust PM, Nepal Stares Into Political Void

Shaken by deadly protests that ousted its veteran prime minister and set parliament ablaze, Nepal faces the pressing question of who will step into the political void. In the short term, the army has taken charge of the nation of 30 million people since the protests escalated on Tuesday. Nepali Army chief, General Ashok Raj…

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Trustee-manager of Dasin Retail Trust declares notice of upcoming EGM is ‘invalid’; any resolutions passed will be void

Trustee-manager of Dasin Retail Trust declares notice of upcoming EGM is ‘invalid’; any resolutions passed will be void

[SINGAPORE] The trustee-manager of Dasin Retail Trust has declared an upcoming extraordinary general meeting (EGM) called by several dissenting unitholders “invalid and ineffective”, and that any resolutions passed during the meeting will be void. Its board – with the exclusion of minority directors – has recommended that unitholders do not participate in the proposed EGM,…

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Trump Says Pardons Issued by Biden are ‘Void’ after Ex-President Used Autopen Signatures as He Vows to Probe Jan 6 House Select Committee

Trump Says Pardons Issued by Biden are ‘Void’ after Ex-President Used Autopen Signatures as He Vows to Probe Jan 6 House Select Committee

Donald Trump dismissed his predecessor’s last-minute pardons as “void, vacant, and no further force or effect,” while warning that members of the House committee investigating the January 6 riots could now be prosecuted. On Sunday night, Trump argued that the pardons were unenforceable because Joe Biden had used an autopen, even suggesting that they may…

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Trump Claims Biden Pardons Of His Opponents Are Void

Trump Claims Biden Pardons Of His Opponents Are Void

Donald Trump declared Monday he was annulling pardons issued by Joe Biden to shield Trump critics from retribution, claiming that they were invalid because his Democratic predecessor had supposedly used an autopen for his signature. It was unclear what, if any, authority Trump has to void presidential pardons issued by his predecessor. It is extremely…

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Stellantis reels after CEO’s early departure leaves void

Stellantis reels after CEO’s early departure leaves void

Stellantis chief executive officer Carlos Tavares’ surprise departure leaves the maker of Jeep SUVs and Peugeot cars without clear leadership at a time of significant upheaval in the industry. The shares fell as much as 8.9 per cent in Milan on Monday (Dec 2), and are down 46 per cent this year, after the company…

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