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An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025

... that after a prolonged period of ultra-low rates, bond yields have normalised. "For long-term investors, this new environment re-establishes fixed income as a viable source of stable, real returns," she said. "Higher starting yields increase both income ...

Investment managers enter 'paradox' in 2026: Deloitte

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025

... development of artificial intelligence as an enabler of either competitive or cost advantage and a more open regulatory environment," the report said. "These forces are blurring the lines between not only active and passive management, but also those ...

Frontier recruits operating chief

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025

Frontier Advisors has appointed a senior executive to oversee its expanded operations following its absorption of a 15-strong investment team from State Super. Louise Hulley will join Frontier as its first chief operations officer. The appointment follows ...

NGS Super backs Gresham House forestry platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025

Specialist alternative asset manager Gresham House has completed the first close of its Sustainable International Forestry Strategy Platform. It secured over $440 million in commitments, including an investment from NGS Super. Driven by a nationwide ...

BlackRock loses $8.9bn pension fund mandate

MATT TOLEDO | TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025

PME Pensioenfonds, a Dutch pension fund with $105 billion in assets, has terminated an $8.9 billion equity mandate with BlackRock due to the manager's misalignment with the fund's environmental, social and governance framework. According to a release ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

... sees the US private credit market as going through a credit cycle. "We've had the run up in the post COVID-19 environment when rates were really low, but then rates went higher as inflation increased," Nunez explains. "Positive momentum in terms ...

RBA hike may come as soon as February

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

... how best to set monetary policy in the new year with a labour market that is clearly weakening and an inflationary environment that has seemingly more strength to it than previously anticipated." Bendigo Bank chief economist David Robertson believes ...

Betashares-backed firm names inaugural managing partner

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025

... deploying our growing institutional-grade capabilities to help advice practices take full advantage of the conducive environment for financial advice in Australia."

IFM Investors expands into Canada

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025

IFM Investors has opened an office in Toronto, as the firm expands its global footprint. Across Canada, IFM serves more than 200 institutional clients, representing approximately $15.65 billion (C$14.4bn) in funds under management (FUM). IFM said the ...

Russell Investments wins two mandates

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025

... our local-government clients as they manage community assets for the long term." Moffat added that in a higher-cost environment, resilient investment programmes are essential. "Our role is to bring global expertise and practical solutions to help deliver ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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