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ETF investors bet on global diversification, FX hedging

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... policy in 2026," Global X ETFs senior product and investment strategist Marc Jocum said. December's weakest performers were led by a continual decline in cryptocurrency markets, as momentum faded and risk appetite deteriorated into year-end. "Bitcoin ...

Forrests' donation crowns WA as most generous state: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... global Giving Pledge established by Bill and Melinda Gates." Pitted against other states and territories, Western Australia led the nation when it comes to giving, KPMG found, recording a whopping 736.7% growth in donation amounts. This averaged to $11,538 ...

SEC slams proxy adviser 'oligopoly,' urges AI use

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... to impose their views on social and political matters upon a large portion of the American capital markets", he added, but led to their "ability to influence corporate policy and public company management, without having to buy a single share of stock ...

ASX listings, trade volumes improve in December

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... shortened IPO timetable, reducing the required minimum level of 'free float' for new listings to attract more founder-led companies, implementing a more efficient and accessible corporate bond market for better flexibility, and adjusting size ...

Global X reveals 2025 top performing ETF asset classes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... assets amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, inflation concerns and accelerating electrification trends. Gold-related ETFs led returns, with gold miners and physical precious metals among the strongest performers of the year after record price gains. ...

Praemium governance executive joins MST

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... background makes him ideally placed to help advisers navigate that transition." Cilmi spent seven years at Praemium, where he led the investment governance team responsible for appointing and monitoring all securities on the Praemium and Powerwrap platforms. ...

Wilkin-Smith, Hales join trustee board for AMP Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... fellowships at the University of Queensland and the Australian National University. Hales, meanwhile, until ten months ago led Mercer's investments, super, advice and administration portfolio as chief executive of Wealth Pacific. She previously co-founded ...

A new landscape for sustainable investing in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... biodiversity risks have emerged as an investor concern that will continue into 2026, the report stated. The UN Oceans Conference led to the ratification of the High Seas Treaty which is a legally binding framework to protect marine biodiversity in areas ...

Temasek joins consortium to acquire Clearwater Analytics

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... has joined a private equity consortium that will acquire Clearwater Analytics for US$8.4 billion ($12.5bn). The consortium led by private equity firms Permira and Warburg Pincus is offering US$24.55 per share for the NYSE-listed software company to be ...

Retail investors cautiously confident in 2026: ASA

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... discrepancies in outcome performance across different markets and companies. In the first half of 2025 the ASX 200 rose by 4.7% led by communication services which surged by 13.9% followed by financials (10.6%) and industrials (8.8%). The second half ...