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Financing the technological revolution: AI issuance in credit

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) in credit markets, experts say the scale is greater than many may realise. In a statement to Financial Standard, Ninety One's portfolio manager and co-head developed markets specialist credit Darpan ...

SEC slams proxy adviser 'oligopoly,' urges AI use

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... 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 large portfolios, "AI tools like large language models and agentic AI ...

GESB alignment strategy sees member, FUM growth

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
Since launching its One Fund initiative, GESB Super says it has welcomed thousands of new members, many of which reactivated accounts left dormant by their decision to leave the West Australian public sector. In May 2025, GESB implemented its One Fund ...

Praemium governance executive joins MST

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... consulting growth strategy. "Damian brings deep, practical experience working with advice businesses as they professionalise and scale their investment processes," Satur said. "As demand for investment consulting services continues to grow, his understanding ...

Russell Investments secures $1.8bn funding from Apollo

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... businesses, and continued financial discipline. "Today's announcement underscores Apollo's ability to deliver flexible capital at scale through close collaboration across our Hybrid and Credit platforms," Apollo partner and deputy co-head of hybrid Chris ...

Sodali's APAC lead takes on new global role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... an integrated suite of shareholder, sustainability and strategic communications advisory services delivered on a global scale. As part of the appointments, Brett Clegg has been promoted to chief commercial officer. Clegg was previously chair of Sodali's ...

No room for a neutral stance in 2026: BlackRock

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... capacity, 2026 is primed to witness the shift to a capital-intensive growth with the potential for unprecedented speed and scale. BlackRock predicts revenues will be concentrated in the tech companies driving the AI buildout rather than the broader market ...

Investors weigh risks amid Venezuelan crisis

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... contract enforceability, and asset control will be decisive factors in determining which capital participates and at what scale. "This is not an indiscriminate opportunity. Returns will depend on structure, jurisdiction and local insight. Investors who ...

Deutsche Bank shares surpass book value for first time since GFC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... the next three years will be on transforming processes to become more integrated and automated. Sewing said the bank will scale its platforms and deploy AI at scale.

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... smaller funds simply couldn't compete on investment returns, services and cost structures, while larger funds could access scale benefits, including differentiated investments, lower costs and improved technology. This led to one of the biggest structural ...