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Mercer's OCIO lead set to depart

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... highlighted the growing demand from asset owners looking to outsource their investment needs. "Managing a portfolio in this economic climate is becoming increasingly complex, and access to certain asset classes is challenging without deep knowledge and ...

Evidentia names chief investment strategist

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
... He will also support advisers with insights on portfolio positioning, helping them to guide clients through changing economic conditions with confidence, Evidentia said. Bringing more than 20 years of experience across financial markets and economic ...

GDP rise is 'good news that's actually bad news'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... 2025 and 2.6% compared to a year ago, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "There was broad based economic growth in the quarter, with rises observed in a large majority of industries. Public and private demand each contributed 0.3 ...

Big super to work with Canadian counterparts to drive investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
Australia's industry super funds and a raft of Canadian pension funds will work together to boost investment in their respective regions. A memorandum of understanding has been signed as part of the Canadian-Australian Pension Funds Investment Initiative ...

US exceptionalism may have peaked: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
Australian Retirement Trust chief economist Brian Parker told the Financial Standard 2026 Economic Outlook webinar that we're likely going to face more frequent and severe disruptions as a "new world order" appears. Speaking at the event - which ...

Structural headwinds driving Australian capital offshore: Redican

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... investors, according to NSW Treasury Corporation chief economist Brian Redican. Speaking on the 2026 Financial Standard Economic Outlook webinar, Redican explained what we're experiencing is "burnout economics" - where one presses the car accelerator ...

US and Israel strike Iran: What it means for investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... have historically been about 4% higher." However, Shah said exceptions occur when geopolitical events materially alter economic fundamentals, trigger a policy response from central banks or coincide with periods of broader macro vulnerability. "In this ...

Persistent inflation will mean two rate hikes from RBA: Barrenjoey

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... inflation that will require two rate hikes from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA), according to Barrenjoey head of economic forecasts Johnathan McMenamin. Speaking on the 2026 Financial Standard Economic Outlook webinar yesterday, McMenamin attributed ...

Australian Ethical unveils strong half-year results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... are expected to remain in line with the first half." "Our long track record of investment outperformance across market, economic and political cycles, combined with our high-quality capability, strong balance sheet, enhanced business platform, trusted ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... conditions. So, that is where we found ourselves, with risks more on the upside," Bullock said. Bullock said currently economic conditions are making forecasting slightly more difficult for the board. "When we were coming out of COVID and inflation was ...