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Nanuk AM hires former Lazard distribution lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... clients seek exposure to companies riding global trends like digitalisation, electrification and sustainability. "The global economy is undergoing significant and ongoing transformation as industries evolve in response to resource constraints, sustainability ...

Inflation 'uncomfortably high' as it rises to 3.8%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... rates again at the May policy meeting. "To my mind, two rate hikes - given our highly indebted and interest-rate-sensitive economy - should be more than enough to dampen economic growth again and rein in ongoing inflation pressures in areas such as housing ...

Unemployment rate may tip the scale in favour of February RBA hike

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... continues to be at historic lows overall." Chesler said while this indicates that Australians are fully employed and the economy is robust, inflation levels are still too high for the RBA. With the fall in unemployment being the strongest indicator of ...

Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... responsible investment. She plans to dedicate her efforts full-time to helping boards with sustainability and the circular economy, ending 25 years in the field for the high-profile sustainability executive who specialises in climate resilience and investment ...

MA Financial backs FundBox's Australian expansion with $100m facility

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... "Expanding into Australia marks a major milestone in our mission to embed capital into the platforms that power the global SMB economy," Fundbox chief executive Prashant Fuloria said. "SMB platforms - including payment providers, vertical SaaS companies ...

Danish pension fund dumps US bonds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... product. A report last week by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget said it could soon exceed the entire US economy in size and that if it were to continue to grow, the US "could ultimately experience a financial crisis, an inflation crisis ...

Partners Group launches new strategy, appoints lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... credit, real estate, and royalties from the growth in investment opportunities expected to be generated by a transforming economy in the decade ahead, it said. The strategy will focus on three types of transactions across corporate solutions, real assets ...

Study reveals who bares brunt of US tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... of US import tariffs is not borne by foreign exporters, according to new research from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. The report revealed that instead, they hit the American economy itself. The Kiel Institute found importers and consumers ...

Spain plans sovereign wealth fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... like artificial intelligence (AI), digitalisation, healthcare, housing, infrastructure, renewable energy, the circular economy and water. It will be funded through €10.5 billion in EU funds and is aiming to raise another €120 billion over time through ...

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... worst-case scenarios facing investors and business leaders. Geoeconomic confrontation emerged as the biggest threat to a global economy in the short term that could potentially further destabilise businesses and societies. This incidentally leads to ...