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Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... there's a last-minute climbdown. It should be: what happens to markets if the risk of disruption to the Strait of Hormuz is now permanently higher?" Roughly a fifth of global oil supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, making it one of the most ...

Minchin Moore, Edney Ryan Wealth Management merge

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... client bases are very well aligned. This is an exciting partnership for our clients, people and business." Minchin said it is now aiming to build a generational advice practice that provides continuity for clients across generations. Edney Ryan Wealth ...

REI Super names new chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... and I look forward to working with the board and management team to continue delivering strong outcomes for members, both now and into retirement," Peck said. "It is terrific to be coming into the chair position knowing the fund, the executive and its ...

Global recession a 'real possibility': UniSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... while a global recession is not assured, it remains a real possibility given the size of Middle East conflict. "The market is now priced for a meaningful hit to growth and weaker earnings, but I don't think it's priced for recession," he said. ...

ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... supervision. "The market and the Australian public need resilient and reliable market infrastructure," Longo said. "It is now firmly for ASX to ensure its transformation is successful and enduring. This will take time and will require sustained focus ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... the cusp of the largest intergenerational wealth transfer we've ever seen," Megginson said. "The decisions families make now will shape financial outcomes for decades." Not only is there a significant amount of money changing hands, but family dynamics ...

Women to drive tailored advice demand: State Street

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... risk pooling and partial annuitisation or deferred income components." Helyar said the scale of the retirement industry is now more than an 'individual' concern; it is a system that influences the wider economy, capital markets and national financial ...

Iran conflict exposes 'fault line' in Australian equities: VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... Neiron said the sell-off is a reminder that concentration risk, not just market risk, is what many investors should be watching now. He added that as market shocks work through portfolios, diversification is back in focus, particularly beyond the mega-caps. ...

Fidante shutters Ox Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... management, the investor profile and the growth outlook for the strategy, and requirements to reach scale," he said. "We are now focused on an orderly selldown of assets in the funds and will work closely with Fidante to keep investors updated. I would ...

IP Group launches $50m cleantech fund with CEFC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... with IP Group contributing $30 million and CEFC topping up with a further $20 million as cornerstone investors. Attention has now turned to fundraising among third party investors, IP Group said. The fund is targeting investments in areas like industrial ...