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Danish pension fund dumps US bonds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... Pension's chief executive Søren Schock Petersen said the fund is currently considering dumping all US investments, including public equities. Swedish pension giant Alecta has also been gradually selling out of its US Treasuries over the past year ...

Sovereign funds, instos raise $217m for Qld space tech developer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... than just good ideas - it takes real commitment, skilled workers, unity of purpose and strong collaboration between the public and private sectors," Ayres said. "Queensland has a bright future in cutting-edge space and rocket technologies and advanced ...

Improvised super tax poses unfair, inequitable outcomes: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... credits. In a joint submission between Charted Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia, and the Institute of Public Accountants, the group raised serious concerns with the proposed framework that can lead to "inequitable outcomes" for super ...

EQT stands firm on defence, blames ASIC, third parties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... to Shield in August 2024." 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 ...

Active fund managers endure fee pressures, dominate mandates: Study

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... investors. Collectively, they represent US$784 billion in assets under management (AUM) and earned US$1.9 billion in total. Public funds represented the largest share of assets under management of mandates at 34% and accounted for half of the total assets. ...

Trump imposes tariffs as Greenland bid escalates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... strategic location and large mineral deposits. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke out against the latest move by Trump with a public statement. "Our position on Greenland is very clear, it is part of the Kingdom of Denmark, and its future is a matter ...

BlackRock, State Street see assets climb

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... in the fourth quarter, growing across iShares ETFs, systematic active equities, private markets, outsourcing and cash. Public equity investments jumped by 55% to US$7.8 trillion whereas fixed income investments for BlackRock rose by 23% to US$3.3 trillion. ...

State Street boosts digital asset access with new platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... and cash capabilities, designed to support tokenised product development across jurisdictions covering both private and public permissioned blockchain networks, State Street said. Investors can receive secure, scalable access and on-chain compliance ...

Fidelity names research director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... years as an equity analyst identifying investment opportunities in Indian oil and gas, financials and real estate for the public markets team. Gannamani then returned to Fidelity, where he progressed through portfolio management before landing the research ...

Bullock in 'full solidarity' with Powell

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... democratic accountability. Chair Powell has served with integrity, focused on his mandate and an unwavering commitment to the public interest. To us, he is a respected colleague who is held in the highest regard by all who have worked with him." Those ...