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Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... inflation ahead of jobs in the RBA dual-mandate, so leaves the next decision at the mercy of more information on labour markets, as well as any signs of de-escalation in the Middle East. "The bulk of the price pressures leading into the oil crisis continue ...

North adds private markets SMA for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Russell Investments is launching a private markets managed portfolio on AMP's North platform for advised clients, available from March 30. With a minimum investment of $25,000, the separately managed account (SMA) portfolio is designed to address ...

ETF home bias more prominent amid global unrest: BlackRock

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... date. However, the hedged version of the S&P500 ETF has been one of the top gainers. "I think that's clearly because markets and investors are being far more nuanced around the differing monetary policy outlooks in Australia and the US," Haban-Beer ...

U Ethical chief executive departs, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... integral to scale its investment platform and expand reach across Australia's institutional and wholesale investor markets. Pearse said Jollie was the standout candidate with his track record and noted the appointment positions the organisation for ...

Severe underperformance sees Polen Capital funds wound up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... Montgomery announced it would launch two strategies on behalf of the US manager, its Global Growth Fund and Global Emerging Markets Growth Fund. While the Global Growth Fund was launched in March 2021, two years later Montgomery Investment Management ...

Wealth levels triple for middle Australia: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... invest for their members in unlisted assets - such as infrastructure like airports and toll roads, property and private markets - has acted as a stabilising force in the economy. The report found Australia's profit-to-member super system has grown into ...

Fink doubles down on private markets ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... outsourcing clients. We have a significant opportunity to deliver better outcomes and experiences for clients in their private markets allocations," Fink said in his annual investor letter. "We see a sizable opportunity to bring private markets to more ...

Aware Super appoints head of private equity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... Aware Super has appointed Alex Satchcroft as head of private equity, reporting to the newly appointed head of private markets Jenny Newmarch who took on the role last month. As head of private equity, Satchcroft will lead the development and execution ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... passive ETFs that we are now seeing sit within managed accounts, and we expect that to continue to grow, just like the markets growing outside managed accounts," Schaffer said.

Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... signs the US is considering 'boots on the ground' could see oil prices soar, which would hurt both equity and bond markets," Bassanese said. "As we saw in 2022, if a global energy shock plays out, there may be a further rotation from interest ...