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Family office succession takes back seat to investments

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026

While family offices have investment strategies down pat, the state of their succession plans paint another story, which reports suggest could undermine a seamless transfer of a vast amount of wealth. On the plus side, most family offices have a robust ...

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THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... happens between periods of uncertainty and stability. In that space between sell-off and recovery lies the under-explored story of contrarian investing. It's one where every decision demands mental stamina and a level-head. That's why Paul Fairbrother ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... between member countries more efficient, Azmi explains. "The other thing we realised is we're pretty bad at telling our story as a region. Most regions of the world would love to have a growth rate 5% to 6%. And it's happened quite consistently ...

Investors thrust into rules of the 'jungle': Economist

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

... about 10% or so. If you look at the tech sector, profit growth there is more like 40% over the past year, so it is the tech story that's booming, but broader than that as well." Australia, though, is an outlier compared to its peers. Over the next ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026

... the shock." Due to the Middle East conflict, he said, the emphasis on fuel security also became a much bigger part of the story. "The way we thought about cost-of-living help changed when the fuel tax cut became necessary, and we had to find almost $3 ...

Digital asset adoption in SMSFs not a surprise: Burgess

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026

... executive Kate Cooper said. "What comes next is the question that matters most. Digital assets are the catalyst in this story. The destination is larger. The underlying preference driving this behaviour is for investment autonomy and access to a broader ...

Australia's economic growth lays far beyond capitals

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026

... how we view Australia as a country compared to these cities, is that people have realised each city has their own unique story and they're booming for very different reasons. It's unique that none of them are similar to the other, which is quite ...

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

... US is still at 2%," Craig said. China is proving to be resilient and shrugging off the headwinds. "We think the Chinese story is pretty good. It's resilient. We expect more monetary policy and fiscal stimulus there. We like the China tech story as ...

Future Fund defends itself over staff exits

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 20 APR 2026

... with five, 10 and 15 years' experience at the Future Fund respectively, step up to take on new responsibilities." The story in the AFR also alleged Future Fund's former chief investment officer Ben Samild - who had been with Future Fund since 2013 ...

Australia is 'laissez-faire' on eligibility for semi-liquid investments: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

While investors in the US are becoming increasingly acquainted with semi-liquid structures, the story is vastly different here in Australia due to its regulatory landscape, Morningstar said. Morningstar's Demystifying Semiliquid Fund Structures - An ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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