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Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... events in the Middle East, it's perhaps surprising equity markets have not fallen harder in recent weeks - likely because investors have been hoping Trump would end hostilities at any given moment. So far that's not been the case, and sadly we may need ...

S64, Ardian partner to launch new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... Australia's wealth management industry access to Ardian's infrastructure strategies through the S64 platform. The fund gives investors access to private infrastructure through both Ardian's infrastructure and infrastructure secondaries platforms. Ardian's ...

FSC questions SMC's claim on younger members' super switches

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... data to the contrary shows Australians choosing to switch to super platforms from default funds are typically older investors with higher balances who have received professional financial advice. SMC found in 2024-25, 68% of Australians who switched ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
AustralianSuper independent chair Don Russell used his panel at the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) conference in Sydney to clarify the call to abolish the ban on superannuation funds from borrowing money or issuing debt. AustralianSuper ...

AI layoffs a correction from overhiring: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... reframing the company's posture from a defensive to an offensive one. "If I was a software chief executive, with investors demanding to know why my business was not going to be disrupted by AI, attributing a redundancy round to AI efficiency is one ...

BNP Paribas AM to turbocharge $2.6tn AUM by 2030

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Now managing $2.6 trillion for investors following the takeover of AXA IM, BNP Paribas Asset Management is ambitiously looking to bolster assets by another $572 billion over the next four years. Outlining its priorities in the newly released 2030 Strategic ...

Geopolitical risks, private credit threaten financial stability: RBA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... BlackRock's private credit fund HPS Corporate Lending Fund (HLEND) is one example, activating its 5% limit after investors sought to take out US$1.2 billion. Blackstone, Morgan Stanley and Cliffwater have also experienced a surge in redemption requests ...

Solaris prepares to launch LIC for income seekers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... (ASX: SET), a listed investment company (LIC) designed to deliver monthly fully franked dividends for income-seeking investors. The shares for the LIC are expected to start trading on the ASX on April 17, targeting a raise of $300 million with a minimum ...

Fund manager red flags founders' massive pay packages

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... actively pushing for fair and realistic pay structures. Speaking at this week's Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) Conference in Sydney, Emma Fisher, the deputy head of Australian equities at Airlie Funds Management, shared poignant ...

Government looks to better define roles of regulators

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... collective investments. They play a critical role across our economy, but there is also a risk here in that for retail investors to go into MISs often creates risks that are disproportionate to the potential gains. We need to figure out ways in which ...