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Trump 'playing with fire' over Fed indictment threat

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... are pretexts. "The threat of criminal charges is a consequence of the Federal Reserve setting interest rates based on our best assessment of what will serve the public, rather than following the preferences of the President." Powell said the action threatens ...

KKR chief operating officer steps down

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... chair Gregory Cooper said the board and management engaged with the firm to explore alternative deals that would be in the best interest of shareholders and is now in exclusive talks with Bain Capital.

SEC slams proxy adviser 'oligopoly,' urges AI use

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... share of stock, and have done so over time under the cover of a fundamental regulatory tenet that votes must be made in the best interest of the client." Daly noted that as advisers grapple with the scale and complexity of proxy voting, especially across ...

Global trade a patchwork of relationships, regional priorities: Analysis

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... isn't retreating, it's reorganising." "Leaders who embed geopolitics in capital and strategic decision-making will be best positioned to navigate the next decade of change to secure resilience as well as growth."

Global X reveals 2025 top performing ETF asset classes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
Global X has revealed that precious metals, copper miners and critical minerals were among the best-performing ETF asset classes in 2025, saying investors gravitated towards real assets amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, inflation concerns and ...

Super moves: WATC, Medibank, HESTA, Future Fund

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... trail before ESG even had a name. Your messages mean the world. "A few people have even suggested I write a book about the best (and worst!) of corporate Australia that I've had a front-row seat to. I'm not there yet - but I'll admit, I've ...

Wilkin-Smith, Hales join trustee board for AMP Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... knowledge and extensive experience to the N.M. Super board, which remains firmly focused on strong governance and achieving the best possible outcomes for members."

Inflation pulls back in November

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... hike wolves at bay for now, but the outlook over 2026 is far from certain." Hannah said after three rate cuts last year, the best-case scenario is for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep rates on hold, but there are still expectations of a hike ...

Lazard sets up new chief investment role

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... now is to harness that expertise even more effectively across our platform to deliver alpha for our clients - elevating our best ideas and sharpening our processes across discretionary and systematic portfolios," Van Nostrand said. "I look forward to ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... managers believe that internal teams have the most influence in decision making, with a quarter agreeing internal teams are best placed to research and advise on investments for their funds. "Holding on to mandates from clients that are set to disappear ...