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Vanguard launches three new funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... should be overweight on tech and US tech in your portfolio." Despite this, Burns said there is still high demand for US equities, and the role they play in portfolios. "We're taking that into account and our house view on markets has certainly got ...

Magellan to merge with Barrenjoey for $906m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... said. The combined entity will operate across public and private markets, providing corporate finance, fixed income, equities, research and investment management. With a 16% and 29% stake in FinClear Holdings and Vinva Investment Management respectively ...

US and Israel strike Iran: What it means for investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... 7%. Markets have typically needed around three weeks to bottom and another three weeks to recover. After three months, equities have historically been about 4% higher." However, Shah said exceptions occur when geopolitical events materially alter economic ...

Fidelity promotes high-profile resources analyst

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... portfolio manager Sam Heithersay has been named co-portfolio manager of the local equity funds - Fidelity Australian Equities Fund and Fidelity Funds - Australian Diversified Equity Fund (SICAV). From 1 March, he will work alongside lead portfolio manager ...

Evidentia hires from Vanguard

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... in funds under management. Other recent hires include David Grace as co-portfolio manager within the direct Australian equities team, Haydn Scott as principal of private wealth solutions, Chris Robertson as head of portfolio & risk management, and Josh ...

Equity Trustees lands new mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... actively managing compelling investment opportunities." The fund's key features include a concentrated portfolio of listed equities, underpinned by active engagement with company management and boards where appropriate. River Capital said the approach ...

Generation Life expands investment menu

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... high-quality unlisted property with long-term capital-growth potential. "Private assets complement traditional listed equities and fixed-interest exposures by enhancing diversification and smoothing returns across market cycles," Generation Life said. ...

Former Mason Stevens investments lead sets up own OCIO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... Magellan Financial Group, Wilson HTM and Colonial First State Global Asset Management. More recent roles included head of equities at JBWere and chief growth officer at Investible. Other notable members of the arcpoint OCIO team include AMP deputy chief ...

Inflation rises 3.8%, rate rise 'firmly in play'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... are less concerns around rate sensitivity. "A more cautious stance from the RBA should underpin market confidence. In equities, we see mid-caps as well positioned for potential outperformance this year," he said. "For investors seeking longer duration ...

Ziller launches Global Fund Active ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... of those periods and are seeing a range of compelling opportunities emerge during the recent pullback in global growth equities."