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Emerging markets a 'reasonable' opportunity: Colchester

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... projected inflation. According to Colchester, emerging market bonds prospective real yield came in at 2.85% at end of February. "You look where it is now - it's not the cheapest it's ever been - but compared to history, it does to us, look relatively ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... determination it is vehemently contesting. The new proceeding comes off the back of InterPrac's lawsuit against AFCA filed on February 24. The concise statement filed with the Federal Court dated May 7 shows InterPrac adding Melinda Kee, a former ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... Federal Budget presented on May 12. "Nobody here would be surprised they weren't identical to what we would have done in February, it would be pretty strange if they were," he said. "What might surprise you is how much we retained." Chalmers said the ...

Iress names chief tech officer to lead AI transformation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... appointment of Sam Wall as chief executive of its APAC wealth business permanent, who has been acting in the role since February of this year. Wall previously led Iress' superannuation business, overseeing its performance and successful transition to ...

ASX not in a rush to pick next chief executive: Chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... exchange continues its search for a permanent leader. Yip will assume the role, effective May 29, after announcing in February that chief executive Helen Lofthouse would step down. The ASX said the appointment is intended to ensure leadership continuity ...

Ten Cap appoints inaugural distribution lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... Sydney and will report to chief executive Jason Todd. Cheika is Ten Cap's second hire since the firm's launch in February 2025, following Mark Kellock who was names senior equity analyst in October. In his new role, Cheika will lead the firm's ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
US President Donald Trump's 'Operation Epic Fury' in the last days of February brought fixed income back into the spotlight almost overnight. As investors flew out of equities into March, fixed income was one of the chief beneficiaries of ...

ASX announces interim chief executive

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... spanning capital markets operations and strategy. Lofthouse, who made the announcement she would be stepping down in February, faced immense pressure over lengthy delays to the rollout of the CHESS system. The new technology was originally supposed to ...

Insignia Financial delists from ASX

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... after Bain Capital withdrew its bid in May and Brookfield Capital Partners dropped out after making a single offer in February of the same year. APRA greenlit the takeover in March 2026 and the Foreign Investment Review Board granted its approval in ...

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "March CPI inflation of 4.6% is up from the 3.7% annual inflation to February. Annual CPI inflation is the highest it's been since September 2023," ABS head of prices statistics Sue-Ellen Luke ...