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Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... Working Group of 30 global pension funds. "Our tiny team helped form a new wave which has now become regulation in Europe, policy and change in key regions worldwide, representing billions in investment flows while going through ups and downs," she told ...

Gold soars over Trump's Greenland rhetoric

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... signal to chase performance, but as confirmation that the macro conditions under which gold has historically added value - policy uncertainty, institutional strain, and geopolitical risk - remain in place," Bance said. "From an asset-allocation perspective ...

Australian profits flat as global earnings soar to record highs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... said. The study expects earnings growth to accelerate globally in 2026, led by emerging markets as lower interest rates and policy clarity support resilient fundamentals. However, it noted risks like inflation and geopolitical uncertainty remain, making ...

The revolving door of opportunities for advisers in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... more emphasis on changing global markets. "Looking ahead, we expect global markets to remain influenced by economic and policy developments, including efforts to manage inflation, support growth and stimulate investment in areas like technology and housing," ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... situations can also arise following the death of an insured member in the fund. That is, the proceeds of a life insurance policy owned by the trustee(s) of the fund, which are allocated to the deceased member's account, can often result in a large increase ...

Study reveals who bares brunt of US tariffs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... the US bear 96% of the tariff burden. Although the US government intended the tariffs to target foreign businesses, the policy actually harms the domestic economy, Kiel Institute research director Julian Hinz said. "The tariffs are an own goal. The claim ...

IMF flags 'drawn out' inflation battle in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... to see some drawn-out persistence in above-target inflation," it said. The IMF said central banks must tailor monetary policy to uphold price stability amid ongoing shifts in the global economic landscape. "Monetary policymakers in countries where inflation ...

HESTA logs record downsizer contributions in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... exceptional results this spring and the record annual total show us that members are increasingly aware of how they can use this policy to both unlock their housing equity and boost their super in a tax-effective way." HESTA's contribution data revealed ...

Robust demand keeps SDA, PBSA assets firmly on investors' radar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... regions and catchments than others, but the need certainly exists across the entire eastern seaboard given the maturity of policy and the framework that exists." To meet current demand, an additional $14 billion of capital is needed to deliver about ...

ETF investors bet on global diversification, FX hedging

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... month, supported by tight supply conditions, resilient central bank demand and growing expectations of easier monetary policy in 2026," Global X ETFs senior product and investment strategist Marc Jocum said. December's weakest performers were led ...