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Three megatrends to watch in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... pace, or does the Reserve Bank of Australia have to rein in growth through higher interest rates? Ultimately, I guess my base case view is that I think the inflation will moderate. My base case, the RBA won't need to raise interest rates," Bassanese ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
The warning by JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon about the possibility of there being more "cockroaches" in the US private credit market has sparked a flurry of debate about risks in the market at a time when its potential is being assessed ...

ASIC sues Diversa for First Guardian failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
ASIC is suing Diversa Trustees for its role in the collapse of the First Guardian Master Fund, in which $300 million of member money was invested. In the Federal Court, ASIC put forth several allegations, starting with Diversa failing to conduct adequate ...

Zagga raises $65m for Sydney real estate development

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
... co-founder Alan Greenstein said the structural imbalances in the Australian property market present a compelling investment case. "We have a strong project pipeline, which these funds will be allocated towards, such as the construction of boutique apartments ...

AI to maximise returns for super members: Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
The Thinking Ahead Institute (TAI) released a global DC peer study that revealed the current outdated design of these pension funds are preventing younger members from receiving maximised returns. TAI co-founder Roger Urwin supported the report's findings ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... find out," Aitken says. The industry is confidently bullish about the global demand for food, particularly protein. One such case is AAM Investment Group, which has about $1 billion invested in beef cattle, lamb, cropping and poultry. Founder Garry Edwards ...

Government cracks down on financial abuse via coerced directorships

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... make it harder to register or appoint directors without their clear consent, increase victim-survivors' access to defense in case of insolvency, extend timeframes to respond to penalties, and hold perpetrators accountable for harm. The consultation is ...

DC funds "leaving member money on the table": Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... choice and default options are key factors for consideration. On the biggest issues effecting DC funds, Urwin said "in each case, some of this is governed by financial literacy." Peers indicated that enhancing member understanding is a top priority over ...

CalSTRS secures US$190m settlement against Meta

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... repeated failures to protect user data, as well as allegations of insider trading against chief executive Mark Zuckerberg. The case alleged that these actions damaged Meta and its share price due to billions of dollars incurred in fines and legal costs. ...

Magellan global equities lead exits amid investigation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
Magellan Financial Group's head of global equities has resigned following reports alleging he was in a relationship with a junior employee. The Australian Financial Review reported overnight that Arvid Streimann was allegedly in a relationship with ...