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Trump 'playing with fire' over Fed indictment threat

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... once again highlights the President's desire to wield wide ranging powers, it risks backfiring if it undermines market confidence in the independence of the US Federal Reserve and pushes long-term bond yields higher. "After all, in the US it is long ...

Rest returns 'healthy' 9.22% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... indicated a broad-based rise in price pressures," Clancy said. "With household budgets under pressure and consumer confidence weakening, how central banks navigate inflation in 2026 will have a direct impact on Australian workers' wages, job security ...

Russell Investments secures $1.8bn funding from Apollo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... and provides a clear long-term runway to support execution of its growth strategy. "This strategic financing reflects confidence in Russell Investments' industry-leading business performance and our continued growth trajectory," Russell Investments chair ...

Fund managers 'remarkably positive' despite headwinds: Frontier

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... of super funds diminish by two thirds and the size of some portfolios more than triple. Despite this, fund managers' confidence remained "steady" and their "expectations are grounded" while collaboration between funds, managers, and consultants has become ...

Super education leads to engagement, higher balances: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... survey of more than 1500 people compiled by the Super Members Council (SMC) highlights the increase in Australians' confidence in superannuation as 64% of participants said the system works well for them. Eight out of 10 Australians said super will be ...

Australians fearful of getting their investments wrong: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... to begin (26%), and a wariness of market volatility (31%). Common to both non-investors and investors was a lack of confidence in making independent investment decisions. However, for those who are investing, CFS found the bias towards property remains ...

Retail investors cautiously confident in 2026: ASA

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... performing stock. As we ease into the new year, retail investor sentiment remains stable while displaying a cautious confidence. More than 75% of respondents indicated that over the next 12 months they expect Australian shares to performance about the ...

ASIC sues BDO Audit for misleading statements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... Standards. Commenting, ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said BDO and Just acted "outside" of the auditing standards. "Confidence and trust are fundamental to the role of company auditors, and critical to maintaining the integrity of our markets and enabling ...

AirTrunk plants second data centre in Victoria

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 DEC 2025
... investment, and AirTrunk's strong balance sheet and proven regional track record help give global AI customers confidence in reliable, on-time deployment in Australia." OSK2 and MEL2 - which will become AirTrunk's 14th and 15th data centres respectively ...

Family office buys stake in Lendlease retail asset

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... introducing an established Malaysian partner is a strong endorsement of that success. "[The] announcement underscores confidence in the precinct's long-term potential and growth, and the quality of assets we've created. Combining our sector expertise ...