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Equities lead as Australian managed funds attract $13bn in H1

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... delivered its third consecutive interest rate rise and concerns over conflict and energy supply disruptions in the Middle East weighed sentiment. Equity funds attracted the largest share of new money over the six months, gathering just over $4 billion ...

UniSuper backs tech despite AI caution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... during technology-led market corrections. Looking ahead, Pearce said geopolitical events, including tensions in the Middle East, remained fluid but should not distract long-term investors. "I think what's important is to block out the noise and focus ...

Netwealth posts record FUA as managed accounts top $30bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... after attracting $1.2 billion in quarterly net inflows. Netwealth said investor caution following conflict in the Middle East, market volatility and proposed tax changes moderated inflows late in the quarter, while a small number of partial withdrawals ...

Special Feature: Rewarding patient capital

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... first half of 2025 on the back of US tariffs but overall, 2025 ended well, driven by a pick-up in the second half. The Middle East conflict then put a dampener on activity at the start of this year. Senior portfolio manager and head of private equity ...

Global concentration risks to reorient investors: JBWere

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
... inflation-adjusted returns for the asset class are amongst the strongest they have been in two decades. "The conflict in the Middle East in the short term, along with underlying sticky inflation pressures, is keeping interest rates relatively high and ...

Investors back active management

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... respondents citing uncertainty around US foreign policy among their top risks, while 70.1% pointed to conflict in the Middle East. Economic slowdown and artificial intelligence driven disruptions also ranked among investors leading concerns. Schroders ...

Capital Group expands active ETF distribution with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... more than a decade in senior leadership roles, most recently as head of iShares product distribution for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA). Earlier in his career, he stationed at other financial institutions including State Street, Legal & General ...

RBA on hold, rate cuts expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
... scenario where inflation is higher and activity lower than the May forecasts, largely dependent on the path of the Middle East conflict from here," Allen said. "At this stage we expect the RBA to remain on hold for the remainder of 2026 based on our ...

Ausbil sees AI, critical minerals driving next growth cycle

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... globalisation, accelerated by the 2025 tariff shock and the 2026 oil disruption linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, is driving greater investment in energy security, defence, critical minerals and domestic manufacturing. "The themes of ...

Janus Henderson continues PM expansion with acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... Henderson head of fixed income Alex Veroude said the deal builds on previous transactions of NBK Capital Partners in the Middle East and Victory Park Capital in the US in 2024 "We are delighted to have the Rantum team join Janus Henderson. They have ...