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Forrests' donation crowns WA as most generous state: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
Andrew and Nicola Forrest's gifting of $5 billion worth of Fortescue shares to the Minderoo Foundation has crowned Western Australia the most generous state in the country, a new analysis by KPMG reveals. KPMG modelling of 2023 financial year Australian ...

Change in AI sentiment, credit events could 'derail activity': AustralianSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
AustralianSuper remains cautiously optimistic for global markets over the medium-term but is wary of short-term risks such as credit events and a change in AI sentiment which could derail activity. AustralianSuper head of macroeconomic research David ...

Three megatrends to watch in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... many of the same themes that played out in 2025 will continue to impact markets in 2026. "The questions that are front of mind when we go into 2026 aren't that different from what the questions were front of mind as we went into 2025," Miller said. ...

Hearts & Minds, WAM slash stakes in Corporate Travel Management

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
Hearts & Minds Investments (HM1) is the latest fund manager to write off its stake in the beleaguered Corporate Travel Management (CTD), while Wilson Asset Management slashed its value by 50%. The ASX-listed travel and accommodation agency services ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
The warning by JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon about the possibility of there being more "cockroaches" in the US private credit market has sparked a flurry of debate about risks in the market at a time when its potential is being assessed ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
In the book The Lucky Country, the late author Donald Horne provides a piercing assessment of Australia in 1964, stating that its prosperity is derived from good fortune rather than industriousness or ambition. He ruminated about the future challenges ...

Tech bubble top of mind for super funds in 2026: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... S&P500 will finish the year at an all-time. But about half of super funds predict the AI bubble will burst. "With that in mind, almost nine in 10 Australian investors agree markets are due for a correction in the new year. Almost half (47%) predict a ...

TelstraSuper members caught off guard by Direct Access closure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... the Direct Access product. "Our upcoming merger with Aware Super is designed with members' best financial interests in mind. By joining forces with a like-minded fund that shares TelstraSuper's values, you'll benefit from competitive fees ...

Diverged focus for HNWs presents adviser opportunity: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
... diversified, and focused on long-term goals - while leaning on advice and making informed decisions with family and legacy in mind." Meanwhile, the use of professional advisers has risen, with 26% of HNWs now advised, controlling $1.41 trillion or 35% ...

Rest hires from AustralianSuper

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
Rest, the $103 billion superannuation fund, is appointing a governance specialist with extensive experience in the superannuation and financial services industry. Reporting to Rest's chief strategy and corporate affairs officer Tyrone O'Neill ...