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SEC slams proxy adviser 'oligopoly,' urges AI use

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... Labor released its "Avon Letter." In it, the department asserted that "the fiduciary act of managing plan assets that are shares of corporate stock includes the voting of proxies" and that proxy voting determinations by pension plan managers are fiduciary ...

AustralianSuper backs BlueScope rejecting $13bn bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... scathing takeover rejection, AustralianSuper increased its shareholding from 12.5% to 13.52%, now holding 52.9 million shares and significant voting power. An AustralianSuper spokesperson told Financial Standard the super fund supports boards and management ...

NGS Super appoints asset allocation lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... returned 11.17% for the 2024-25 financial year. The result was struck on robust performance in Australian and international shares with high-quality infrastructure assets and fixed income investments providing further strength. There has recently been ...

AMP delivers 11% for members in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... under management. AMP chief investment officer Anna Shelley said the returns were driven by overweight positions in global shares throughout much of the year, complemented by contributions from private debt and diversified credit. "Maintaining sustainable ...

Saudi Arabia opens access for foreign investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... applied, with a non-residing foreign investor - except foreign strategic investors - may not own 10% or more of the listed shares or convertible debt instrument of an issuer. Additionally, the maximum proportion of shares that may be owned by all foreign ...

Deutsche Bank shares surpass book value for first time since GFC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Deutsche Bank saw its stock price rise to €33.82 overnight, trading above book value for the first time since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) in 2008. The milestone would come as a win for chief executive Christian Sewing who has been focused on ...

Retail investors cautiously confident in 2026: ASA

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... displaying a cautious confidence. More than 75% of respondents indicated that over the next 12 months they expect Australian shares to performance about the same. Meanwhile, 12.10% of participants feel more confident and 11.29% feel less confident about ...

Global sovereign wealth fund assets grow to $15tn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... allocated 11% or more of their respective portfolios - equating to a staggering US$229 billion for the Norwegian fund - to shares in Mag7 stocks," it said.

Janus Henderson acquired for $11bn, set to go private

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... comment, as the transaction is still in early development. Trian currently owns 20.6% of Janus Henderson's outstanding shares and has been a shareholder since 2020, with board representation since 2022. Meanwhile, General Catalyst, with a focus on applying ...

Igneo acquires Tasmanian logistics firm Strait Link

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... service to Strait Link's customers and forecast attractive returns for our investors." Igneo recently divested its 15.3% shares in Adelaide Airport, following a strategic review of its portfolio assessing each asset's ability to meet its investment ...