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Fed's rate hike exacerbates Australia's outlook

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... overnight, increasing the interest rate by 25 basis points from 3.75% to 4%. Commenting, VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler said the move was "widely anticipated", as the renewed surge in oil prices continue to intensify inflation ...

Morningstar names APAC investment chief

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... be returning to Morningstar and reconnecting with a team that is deeply committed to investor outcomes," Foot said. "As markets become more complex, the combination of rigorous research, disciplined portfolio construction and a long-term perspective ...

Macquarie Asset Management launches 10th ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... Global Equity Active ETF (MQWS) are nearly three years old. "Genuine fixed income products should perform in line with bond markets. When yields are falling, performance is generally quite strong. When yields are drifting higher, performance can be a ...

4D Infrastructure moves to Perennial

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... across its specialist investment businesses, spanning Australian and global equities, fixed income, resources, private markets, smaller companies and healthcare. "We are delighted to welcome Sarah and her team to Perennial," Perennial Partners executive ...

Asset managers turn to outsourcing, AI: Survey

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... 28%. "The central theme emerging from our study is a renewed focus on the core: core products, core capabilities, core markets and core client relationships," the report said. The shift towards simplification is also reflected in operating models, with ...

Australian Fiduciaries auditor suspended for three years

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... consistently highlighted the importance of robust valuation practices, governance and audit quality, including in private markets," ASIC commissioner Kate O'Rourke said. "Auditors provide an important line of defence for investors. When audits fail ...

Trading 212 to offer Australians low-cost trading to global markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... has identified Australia as its next destination for global expansion to provide investors access to the international markets from as low as $1. Trading 212 is making Australia the next stop following its expansions across the UK and Germany, stating ...

Mirvac names new funds management chief

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... approach. "Kit is an outstanding leader with deep experience across real estate investment, funds management and capital markets, and I am delighted to welcome her to Mirvac's executive leadership team," Hanan said. "Funds management is a core pillar ...

ART leads retirement product race, others wrestle with covenant

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 SEP 2026
... the report, which also delved into retirees' confidence-to-spend gap, longevity risk and advice, J.P. Morgan head of markets and securities services sales for Australia and New Zealand Stephen Jani said the industry's transition from building ...

Automic Group launches full-service fund admin, custody platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2026
... end-to-end coverage across a wide range of fund types and asset classes, globally, and is exportable to other international markets, Automic said, resulting in faster processing, improved data integrity, embedded controls and greater transparency across ...