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Federated Hermes launches global equity fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
Federated Hermes has expanded its Australian wholesale offering with the launch of the Federated Hermes Global Equity Fund, as the global asset manager deepens its push into the local wealth management market. The Australian unit trust, now registered ...

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

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... allocations to fixed 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 ...

Ausbil appointed co-manager for NYSE-listed fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... that unrecognised earnings growth ultimately drives share prices," Bucks said on launching NISM. "By combining top-down macro insights with fundamental research, we aim to build a high-conviction portfolio of companies that we believe are positioned ...

AI to outweigh inflation fears in fixed income markets: Allspring

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... and geopolitical tensions may be dominating fixed income markets today, but Allspring Global Investments head of global macro strategy Noah Wise believes Artificial Intelligence (AI) will become the far more significant force, shaping bond markets over ...

Senior housing, retail stand out in global property markets: Bedingfield

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Quay Global Investors says while others invest in data centres and AI-linked infrastructure, the strongest opportunities are being overlooked. As investors crowd into data centres and AI-linked infrastructure, Quay Global Investors portfolio manager ...

Product showcase: A guaranteed future

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... relied on." Marquet highlights the recent experience of bonds and equities moving together in response to geopolitical and macro-economic shocks, which can wreak havoc on portfolios and retiree savings. Equity and bond market selloffs, such as that of ...

Atlas Arteria rejects 'exploitative' IFM takeover bid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... opportunities. Atlas Arteria said IFM is trying to exploit the recent divergence between its current price and value due to recent macro volatility. "The security price is currently impacted by the Middle East conflict, foreign exchange and interest ...

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... the series began in 2017, reflecting the impact of the conflict in the Middle East on fuel prices," Luke said. BNY APAC macro strategist Wee Khoon Chong said the data reinforces market expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will continue ...

New AMP boss outlines vision amid drooping share price

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... share price movements reflect a wide range of factors, including sentiment, expectations of future performance and broader macro and geo-political conditions," Vernon said. On the external factors, Vernon blamed the rise and influence of high frequency ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... it's amazing how that capital can flow really quickly," he says. He says Alvia will look out for any external shocks in macro environment which might impact flow of capital. Any pullback on spending by the big players could be another trigger. Jenkins ...