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Big tech has "inconsequential" carbon emissions planning: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... now would mean exponentially steeper and costlier reductions will be needed later due to the cumulative nature of emissions. Big names such as Alphabet, AstraZeneca, Meta, Xiaomi, Oracle, BMW, Tencent, Volkswagen, Foxconn, General Motors, Microsoft ...

Betashares launches retirement income SMAs on CFS Edge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Betashares aims to offer retirees an enhanced income of 2% p.a. above traditional benchmark portfolios through separately managed accounts (SMAs) on the CFS Edge platform. The SMAs leverage Betashares' institutional-grade investment solutions and portfolio ...

Chalmers globetrots to sell minerals for foreign investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... exchange for more foreign investment hitting Australian shores. "This is all about making Australian workers and businesses big beneficiaries of the big shifts that are shaping the global economy," Chalmers said. "The world needs critical minerals, Australia ...

Forrests' donation crowns WA as most generous state: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
Andrew and Nicola Forrest's gifting of $5 billion worth of Fortescue shares to the Minderoo Foundation has crowned Western Australia the most generous state in the country, a new analysis by KPMG reveals. KPMG modelling of 2023 financial year Australian ...

SMEs prepare for Payday Super cashflow crunch

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
The Payday Super reforms, effective from July, will hit cashflows of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as they scramble to pay superannuation to employees sooner. Earlypay chief executive James Beeson has urged SMEs to begin preparing for the Payday ...

A new landscape for sustainable investing in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... be monitored in the new year. Naming energy and water use, cybersecurity and workforce dynamics, the report identified that big tech companies may increasingly face a credibility issue as they struggle to meet their carbon reduction targets. "As data ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Wilson Asset Management's (WAM) active investment portfolio delivered significant performance in 2025, returning 41.4% for its investors, outperforming the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index by 30.8% in the period. The exceptional returns enabled ...

Fund managers 'remarkably positive' despite headwinds: Frontier

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Fund managers remain "remarkably positive" and bullish about their prospects over the next five years despite menacing headwinds stemming from institutional clients, a new report from Frontier Advisors shows. Canvassing the perspectives of 83 fund managers ...

No room for a neutral stance in 2026: BlackRock

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... overweight US stocks on the AI theme. To clear the AI buildout finance obstacle long-term financing is needed, the report said. Big holders are increasing leverage through front-loaded investments while revenues lag, creating a more levered financial ...

China's two speed economies: Which one wins?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... value-oriented sectors, those are well placed to benefit from the anti-involution policies. It's also where we expect to see big recoveries in profitability, especially if that reflation story starts to pick up pace," Lin said. "Mid-caps, in particular ...