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Super funds welcome UK's Supers Unit to push investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... to work closely with the UK Government so Australian workers' retirement savings can help get quality projects off the ground. "It's a familiar market with a deep pipeline in the energy transition and essential infrastructure, and sophisticated pensions ...

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 ...

JANA appoints inaugural chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
The asset consultant will soon have its own chief investment officer, hiring Matt Wacher to the newly created role. JANA said the appointment reflects its constant evolution as the world in which it operates changes, with client and regulatory expectations ...

CFS awards $370m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... mandates from CFS last year. "Their strategies provide access to high-conviction stock ideas supported by extensive on-the-ground insights and a robust global research platform. This appointment aligns with our commitment to delivering strong, risk-aware ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... narrow path. Buy too little compute and Anthropic may be unable to meet customer demand in 2027, effectively conceding ground in the race to its competitors. Buy too much and it risks committing billions to capacity that revenue cannot support. In an ...

Another former Venture Egg adviser slapped with four-year ban

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
A Victorian financial adviser, who was supervised by Ferras Merhi of United Financial Advice and Ferras Merhi Pty Ltd (Venture Egg), has been banned for four years over inappropriate advice and deceptive conduct, including impersonating other advisers. ...

Morningstar names most compelling funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
In its inaugural Best of Breed - Australia and New Zealand report, Morningstar has named which active funds provide Australian investors with the best long-term potential. The report selected six equity strategies, five Australian and one from New Zealand ...

Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
The conflict in Iran is continuing to escalate after US President Donald Trump issued a 48-hour deadline to the Iranian government to open the Strait of Hormuz, threatening to destroy Iran's energy infrastructure if it doesn't comply. The deadline ...

Active equity managers underwhelm in 2025: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... 2025 Scorecard revealed. Despite relatively resilient results in the first half of 2025, global equity active funds lost ground in the second half. These funds had an asset-weighted average return of 9.6% versus the 13.3% gain in the S&P World Index ...

Lowy family takes stake in Magellan

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
The Lowy family has acquired a 5.1% stake in Magellan Financial Group via its trust Oryxium. Oryxium splashed $79 million across 9.35 million securities in Magellan to become a substantial shareholder. The major stake comes after Magellan announced ...