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Proposed CGT reforms could upend HNW low advice demand

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... as more investors seek to structure, protect and transition their wealth efficiently in a tightening policy and tax environment. "The high-net-worth segment continues to expand at pace, but advice penetration hasn't kept up. That imbalance creates ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... Lockhart says private credit also bridges the financing gap for residential development and a rising interest rate environment can challenge the feasibility of some projects. Schwartz notes while this would mean higher rates and improved credit spread ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... instability, rapid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and growing complexity in global markets reshape the financial risk environment. In its latest System Risk Outlook, the prudential regulator said Australia's financial system remained resilient ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... solutions for the grid." When assessing the quality of governance of emerging markets companies and the regulatory environment they operate in, Treves said this requires work and due diligence, taking into account the wide range of governments in emerging ...

Government to fast track low-risk foreign investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... managing new and evolving risks to the national interest and security in an "increasingly challenging" international environment.

Advent builds Australian presence with new appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... profound change, and I look forward to working alongside Advent's teams to help portfolio companies navigate that environment, strengthen their strategic positioning, and drive sustainable growth," Cross said. Cross currently serves as chair of OFX ...

QIC Ventures helps raise $25m for defence tech company

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... on constant human input or vulnerable data links," Olsen said. "We've built Arkeus from the ground up for that environment. Our systems process and interpret data on the platform itself, allowing autonomous systems to act in real time without relying ...

Investors rotate into fixed income as diversification demand grows: Capital Group

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... income and broadening exposure beyond the US as they reposition portfolios for a more volatile and fragmented macro environment, according to new research from Capital Group. The firms Fixed Income Horizons Survey 2026 found asset owners are prioritising ...

Low fees a strong indicator of fund survivorship: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... systematic active strategies emerged as clear beneficiaries. "The results reflect the increasingly concentrated market environment shaped by a technology-led rally," Morningstar said. The funds with the cheapest fees recorded a success ratio of 67% ...

UniSuper makes investment changes for High Growth option

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
UniSuper has updated its strategic asset allocations, weighing in on fixed interest and cash as a result of "prevailing market circumstances". For both the High Growth and Sustainable High Growth options, UniSuper has diverted concentration towards ...