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Aussie Olympian's brother pleads guilty for role in global scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... progressively closed." The financial regulator said that upon the closure of two Mormarkets bank accounts, between March and May 2020, Gunn received two bank cheques which included proceeds of investment amounts totalling $181,000. It was alleged the ...

Federated Hermes expands Asia presence

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
... appointment of its global fixed income chief investment officer earlier this month to succeed Robert Ostrowski, who is retiring in May this year. The firm said the Hong Kong office marks a strategic expansion as the firm look to deepen relationships ...

Unemployment rate may tip the scale in favour of February RBA hike

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
The unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in December, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The unexpectedly robust employment numbers have added to the possibility of a Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate hike back when the board ...

EQT to acquire Coller Capital to form new secondaries platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... approvals. It is expected to close in Q3 2026. If the transaction has not been completed by EQT's Annual Shareholders' Meeting on May 12, it will be conditional upon EQT's shareholders authorising the board of EQT to issue the Base Consideration Shares. ...

Gold soars over Trump's Greenland rhetoric

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... disorderly moves in global risk assets, reminiscent of the volatile carry-trade unwinds seen in prior episodes." Lin believes gold may have built a short-term floor of US$4500 per ounce ($6700) given the escalation in trade tensions and risks to both ...

Legacy technology stagnates insurers' business progression: Clearwater Analytics

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... digital transformation relies on several factors for success, and those who fail to address them will be "left behind". "They may discover their operating models are not as flexible or scalable as they had believed and find themselves losing competitive ...

EQT stands firm on defence, blames ASIC, third parties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... Had ASIC issued a stop order under the design and distribution obligation laws or taken other public enforcement action in May or June 2023, EQT said it would have removed Shield on the platforms. Further, EQT argued "the vast majority, if not all, of ...

Active fund managers endure fee pressures, dominate mandates: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... seeing continued pressure on actual fees paid for active management, but the pace of fee compression seems to be slowing and may be approaching practical lower limits for quality institutional products in some asset classes," said Callan director of ...

Commonwealth Super anticipates advice take-off

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... (AI), like many do. "A family member will generally be trusted and want the best for you, but unfortunately, their knowledge may not be just where it needs to be to give you the advice you need, and they may be unwittingly overprotective of you," he ...

Trump imposes tariffs as Greenland bid escalates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland." IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said the move by Trump may drive demand for safe-haven investments. "This latest flashpoint has heightened concerns over a potential unravelling of NATO ...