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Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... Korean and Taiwan markets also appear to be doing very well. "There are some pluses and minuses across how we view the economies versus the markets around the world," he said. "[It] does seem like the ASEAN countries are the ones that are probably going ...

Rapid growth of UHNW population prompts management shift: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... business services and technology. These economic engines have created a depth of wealth that outstrips many comparable economies." To support the rapid growth, more are using family office style structures, while targeting direct investment in real estate ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... holding assets worth more than £3 trillion ($5.7tn). Access to this capital has the potential to drive growth in both economies. By seeking out global investment opportunities, Australian super funds and UK pension funds are building diverse and resilient ...

Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... uncertainties, we expect market volatility to remain for the near term." At the same time, Rest said AI is reshaping how economies grow and how people work - and it's happening faster than expected, while its unlisted assets, including private equity ...

Global economy 'drifting' to adverse scenario: IMF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... at the global level, the IMF predicts a more pronounced impact on commodity-importing emerging market and developing economies with preexisting fragilities. The IMF has revised growth for advanced economies to 1.8% in 2026 from 1.9% in 2025. The revision ...

Australia is 'laissez-faire' on eligibility for semi-liquid investments: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... Morningstar's Demystifying Semiliquid Fund Structures - An Asia-Pacific Perspective report compared the semi-liquid dynamics in economies across the region and found Australia is notably more lenient when it comes to investor eligibility than other jurisdictions ...

Macquarie 'preparing for all contingencies' as conflict continues

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... sources are all intermittent." Wikramanayake added the bigger theme emerging from the conflict in the Middle East is economies becoming more nervous about being reliant on the US. "I think economies and regions around the world are thinking much more ...

Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... Meanwhile, BMI, part of Fitch Solutions, released an outlook for the Australia-EU free trade agreement, stating both economies will observe complementary benefits over time despite an earlier positive capture by the EU. "Over time, clearer labelling ...

Big super to work with Canadian counterparts to drive investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... we know that both our nations need to build our national resilience, keep up with population growth, supercharge our economies and their shared ambitions, this partnership provides a way for us to join forces and amplify our voice in relation to that ...

US exceptionalism may have peaked: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... around the world. "We have inflation that is uncomfortably above target, both here in Australia and a range of other economies. We do think that some of these disruptions that we're seeing, or we think we'll continue to see, are going to be inflationary," ...