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EU delays ban on imports linked to deforestation for second time Trading partners, including the US, and member states had pressured Brussels to postpone climate law further

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China warns Papua New Guinea against signing Australia security treaty PM Anthony Albanese’s second diplomatic shortfall in Pacific this month points to rising competition for influence

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Australian national climate plan lands as countries struggle to meet targets Upgraded road maps to limit global warming by 2035 required by UN are less ambitious than expected by campaigners

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Abu Dhabi’s Adnoc abandons $18.7bn bid for Australian group Santos State oil company’s proposed offer for LNG business runs into political and commercial hurdles

🔥 Top Term Deposit Picks for 2025

Looking for strong, stable returns? Our analysts reveal which banks are offering standout yields right now.

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Top Term Deposit Picks for 2025: Insights from the Pro Capital Rates Analyst Desk As we head into the heart of 2025, sophisticated investors across Australia are once again refocusing on the income stability, capital…

ANZ fined record $160mn over bond trading and customer account issues Bank ‘time and again . . . betrayed the trust of Australians’, says regulator

📣 Regulatory Update that Fixed‑Income Investors Need to See

ASIC has officially extended relief for 31‑day notice term deposits—so they retain their “basic deposit product” status. This means greater liquidity planning, preserved compliance, and still‑strong yields in the 3‑ to 6‑month range.

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ASIC’s 31-Day Notice Relief Extended: What Sophisticated Investors Should Know In a move that underscores the regulator’s continued efforts to support both depositor flexibility and systemic stability, the Australian…

📈 Term Deposits Above 4%? Now Might Be the Time to Lock In

In 2025, fixed returns are holding strong—and savvy investors are using short-term deposits to build steady, defensive income.

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Why 2025 Might Be the Smartest Time to Lock in a Fixed Return With markets teetering between rate-hold speculation and inflation uncertainty, term deposit investors find themselves at a rare…

Pro Capital Rates: Australian Bond Market Steadies as Yield Curve Steepens

In the first quarter of 2025, Australia’s bond market demonstrated renewed resilience as the yield curve bull‑steepened.

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Pro Capital Rates: Australian Bond Market Steadies as Yield Curve Steepens In the first quarter of 2025, Australia’s bond market demonstrated renewed resilience as the yield curve bull‑steepened, according to…