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Invesco, Trinetra IM strategies to wind up

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
After failing to scale, Invesco's True Balance Fund and Trinetra Investment Management's emerging markets strategy are set to wind up. The multi-asset Invesco True Balance Fund, which had about $37.5 million in assets, will terminate on June 4. Application ...

What does a world with 'zero migration' look like?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
Oxford Economics has hypothesised an extreme scenario of "zero migration" globally and found while destination economies, mostly advanced, would see significant declines in output per capita, origin economies would have modest gains as retained labour ...

Macquarie AM, IG4 Capital to realise over $1bn in global transaction

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... country, Macquarie remains committed to acting as a responsible custodian of essential infrastructure assets that help drive economic development, improve connectivity and support Brazil's role in global trade." The transaction follows MAM's acquisition ...

ART pumps $3bn in Australian property funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... investments will help develop housing supply, new offices and jobs-generating industrial land, and support community and economic growth. The investments include a 19.9% interest in Westfield Sydney with QIC; a 48.5% stake in the LIV Mirvac Fund to support ...

Former Insignia boss joins InvestStream

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
A former Insignia Financial chief executive has joined the advisory board of InvestStream, spearheading its financial advice and engagement infrastructure as the firm's approach to close the advice gap. Renato Mota has joined the AI-powered infrastructure ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... organisation, ASEAN consists of 11 countries that include Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Singapore, aiming to promote economic growth, regional peace and cooperation, social progress and cultural development. Initiatives members are trying to make ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
Australia's annual inflation rate eased slightly to 4.2% in the 12 months to April 2026, down from 4.6% annual inflation to March, though persistent cost pressures across the housing and energy continued to weigh on households, according to the ...

ASIC backs Australia's fintech edge as AI reshapes financial services

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... technologies. Longo said innovation had the potential to improve productivity across the financial system, strengthen economic growth and improve consumer outcomes, but warned innovation must occur "safely and responsibly". ASIC said its regulatory simplification ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... left by banks withdrawing from commercial real estate lending. "The nature of private credit today is responding to that economic need," she says. Robb notes real estate lending has a completely different risk profile with usually a shorter loan tenure ...

Brighter Super invests $225m as part of $500m commitment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... strategy builds on more than $1 billion already invested in the state and reflects the fund's focus on supporting local economic growth while delivering returns for members. Brighter Super, which manages $37 billion on behalf of more than 340,000 members ...