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Cybersecurity, tech ETFs strongest performers in May

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
ETF performance in May was dominated by cybersecurity and broader technology themes, with the sector delivering exceptional returns across multiple strategies. While the Global X Cybersecurity ETF returned 36.5% for investors, Betashares Global Cybersecurity ...

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... mental gymnastics required to justify that number on fundamentals alone are considerable." Du Plooy noted the bigger issue may not be valuation at all, but market mechanics. Index providers have scrambled to update their rules, he said. Nasdaq has revised ...

Investors pile into income ETFs amid upcoming tax changes

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... ETF provider's latest monthly market report found Australian equity ETFs attracted a record $2.3 billion in net inflows in May, accounting for about 42% of total industry flows and marking the strongest month on record for the asset class. As the same ...

Lack of awareness impacts retirement satisfaction: TAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... confidence and can reduce Age Pension reliance. "Without certainty about future income, even retirees with adequate savings may default to conservative spending. Product design can help - giving people confidence to enjoy their retirement while knowing ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... expected to continue. One such REIT Truong mentions is the Welltower REIT, which is up 300% in the past 24 months, and while that may be exceptional, share prices are expected to rise as demand continues to grow. Truong says companies that operate in ...

Dexus executives step down over leaked airport data case

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... institutional investors, adding whether an appeal will be filed would depend on the Dexus Bloc shareholders. The court ruled late May that Dexus must sell its 27.2% stake in Australia Pacific Airports Corporation (APAC), which owns and operates the airports ...

Treasury releases adverse genetic test results ban draft regulation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... using disease-like nomenclature (such as syndrome) or have a high penetrance rate, the Explanatory statement reads, which may create uncertainty as to whether information relates to a genetic predisposition or a disease for the purposes of the ban. "By ...

Vanguard's oldest ETF eclipses to US$1tn in value

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
... from third to first. "Investors added more than US$400 billion of new money to Vanguard S&P 500 ETF between June 2021 and May 2026, while the iShares and State Street ETFs took in an estimated US$250 billion and US$88 billion, respectively," he added. ...

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in initial public offerings (IPOs). According to its May monthly activity report, ASX reported a 31% increase in total trades, representing a 42% increase in the financial year ...

Almost half of Aussies not making voluntary super contributions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... concessional contribution limit to as much as $167,500 in 2025 to 2026, including the standard annual cap of $30,000. The flexibility may be particularly valuable for workers with fluctuating incomes, career breaks or one-off financial windfalls, according ...