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ASX-listed companies at breaking point: Alvarez & Marsal

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025

... levels have increased by almost 50% across most industries since the pandemic, due to elevated interest rates, persistent inflation and sector-specific vulnerabilities, new research indicates. The inaugural Australian edition of the Alvarez & Marsal ...

NGS Super backs Gresham House forestry platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025

... opportunities." Meantime, NGS Super chief investment officer Ben Squires said: "Sustainable forestry provides diversification, inflation-linked income and long-term value creation for our members. It also allows us to support climate and biodiversity ...

Three megatrends to watch in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025

... to play out in financial markets in 2026. Speaking to Financial Standard, policy changes coming out of the US, sticky inflation and how the artificial intelligence (AI) boom progresses will be the major themes to watch, they've said. GSFM investment ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

... "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 of M&A is coming back into the market. There's more confidence ...

RBA hike may come as soon as February

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

... would remain on hold to anticipating a rate hike as early as February. "We believe a tight labour market, new (higher) inflation forecasts, strong housing and household consumption all point to monetary policy being too accommodative," Citi economist ...

Vanguard identifies strongest asset classes for coming decade

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025

... Vanguard said bonds is making a strong recovery and should average "near current portfolio income levels" from future inflation, offering compelling real returns given higher neutral rates. It also said central banks' activities will have little impact ...

Russell Investments wins two mandates

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025

... council's operations. At the same time, Napier City Council aims to preserve and grow the value of the portfolio above inflation for current and future generations. The second mandate, which was awarded by Northern Regional Council, amounted to $56.5 ...

RBA opts to keep cash rate on hold

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025

... of possible rate rises in 2026 as it takes a more cautious response to inflationary pressures in the new year. While inflation has fallen substantially since 2022, it has started on a gradual incline. Despite crediting this recent rise to temporary factors ...

Chalmers spurs on private sector investment

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025

... financial sector regulation, including prioritising the streamlining and harmonisation of data collection. "Dealing with inflation in the near term and building productivity in the longer term are our primary goals but key to that are our efforts to ...

'Unretiring' a global trend: T. Rowe Price

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025

... economic and financial uncertainty among savers. It found that 50% of respondents expect a recession by mid-2026, with inflation rated as a top concern (42%), as well as geopolitical events (30%) and interest rates (27%). Additionally, 17% believe they ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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