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Investors weigh risks amid Venezuelan crisis

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... the nation's vast oil reserves is what "this gambit by the US" is mostly about. "Initial moves imply a slight positive supply shock, offsetting risks of short-term disruptions. There's also attention on the knock-on effect to gold prices amidst heightened ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... challenges in both hiring and retaining the right talent, particularly in a market where skill demands are evolving faster than supply. Cleary notes that competition for specialised expertise, especially in areas such as risk and compliance and distribution ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... shift in the wake of Liberation Day tariffs, Wood described. "Post-tariff implementation, we've seen a reassessment of supply chains and global trade patterns," she said. "We have been seeking to rotate and diversify away from US mega-cap tech given ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... particularly vulnerable to any pullback in AI sentiment or credit shocks," Page said. While an accelerating economy could lead to supply capacity issues underpinning the need for investment spending, Page said the outlook for productivity will determine ...

Igneo acquires Tasmanian logistics firm Strait Link

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
Igneo Infrastructure Partners, the infrastructure arm of First Sentier Investors, will acquire Strait Link, a supply chain logistics firm from Allegro Funds. Strait Link provides a link between Tasmania and mainland Australia through the Bass Strait ...

UniSuper acquires $200m industrial assets portfolio

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... demand for modern, high-quality warehousing and logistics accommodation against a backdrop of low vacancy and a constrained supply outlook." Williamson said the premium off-market transaction is an investment that will boost retirement savings for members. ...

ART enters domestic build-to-rent sector

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... sector when it is in members' best financial interests and in such cases, helping contribute homes to Australia's housing supply. We're all aware of the supply challenges in the local housing market, so to be able to contribute to supply while seeking ...

Fund managers remain bullish on AI for 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
... good years potentially ahead of us for AI spending, while ultimately demand for compute catches up with the ability to supply that compute," Moore said. State Street Investment Management senior strategist Clive Maguchu said the asset manager remains ...

ASX-listed companies at breaking point: Alvarez & Marsal

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
... are wrestling with "deep structural" challenges, including shifting consumer behaviour, margin compression, and ongoing supply chain volatility. Technology, real estate and industrial and materials are following closely behind due to a different set ...

Mubadala enters $754m JV with Barings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
... exposure to Sydney's tightly held industrial market, which continues to benefit from strong tenant demand, limited new supply, and robust underlying land values," Hannah said. "Smithfield Industrial Estate's multi-tenanted profile and significant ...