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Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
Geoeconomic confrontation is the "most severe risk" that will herald a new phase of volatility over the next two years, while climate change will be the biggest threat over the long term, a report from the World Economic Forum finds. Released ahead ...

First batch of specialist advisers graduate SMSFA program

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... model strengthens the support and consistency available to participants, helping them succeed in a busy professional environment," Burgess said. Cutcher & Neale Accounting and Financial Services client adviser Roshan Roy was amongst the first to complete ...

HESTA logs record downsizer contributions in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... with a 60% spike, as downsizers in Adelaide in particular took the opportunity to sell in an otherwise low supply environment. Strong growth was also seen in New South Wales and Victoria, with downsizer contributions rising to over 12% and 13% in both ...

Financing the technological revolution: AI issuance in credit

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... that backdrop, we expect higher levels of dispersion both between and within sectors. [...] Overall, a more dispersed environment favours credit managers with a bottom-up, global and unconstrained approach."

Aware Super takes stake in European Outlet Mall Venture platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Aware Super is making a splash into the retail sector in partnership with major European institutions, including Dutch pension giant APG and a French institutional investor. Acquiring a 31.3% stake in the restructured European Outlet Mall Venture (EOMV) ...

ETF investors bet on global diversification, FX hedging

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... the Australian dollar delivered its strongest performance against the US dollar in more than five years. "In this environment, investors may be more inclined to consider currency hedging to help manage foreign exchange risk," Jocum said.

Mercer Investments axes managers, awards fresh mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... investors that it "regularly reviews asset class strategies to ensure they remain aligned with the evolving market environment and investor needs." "This process helps us adapt to changes such as shifts in market leadership, emerging risks, and new investment ...

A new landscape for sustainable investing in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... report expects that market participants will be more focussed on the cost-benefit trade-off of issuing under this environment, especially for the APAC region the report indicated. "The growth ahead will likely come from the ASEAN region, where decarbonisation ...

No room for a neutral stance in 2026: BlackRock

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... effects of this new mega force market, traditional diversification strategies could be rendered null-and-void in a 2026 environment, the report stated. "Portfolio decisions taken under the guise of 'diversifying' away from the handful of forces driving ...

Deutsche Bank shares surpass book value for first time since GFC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... the past years, we are better equipped than ever to support our clients as their trusted partner in a fast-changing environment, and to generate more value for our shareholders," Sewing said. "As the Global Hausbank, we plan to grow by building on our ...