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Product showcase: Strength amid noise

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... 31 December 2025, around 88% of software and technology borrowers in the broader MSPC universe were assessed as low or neutral AI risk, and none were deemed high risk. "So, while public market software valuations have moved around significantly, the ...

Bullish on AI? Don't buy US tech: Vanguard

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
... still-sticky inflation will leave the Federal Reserve with limited room to cut rates below Vanguard's 3.5% estimate of the neutral rate, which would neither promote nor restrict economic activity.

Future Fund adds $30bn to FUM in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... seek diversification of our geographic exposures and active returns." He said the portfolio is currently positioned at a "neutral risk" setting that is resilient to different scenarios, adding to the commentary he provided in November 2025, highlighting ...

Global trade a patchwork of relationships, regional priorities: Analysis

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
Global trade could prove more resilient than expected despite growth in economic nationalism and increasing tariffs, Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said. After conducting new scenario analysis, BCG offered four possible models for the future of global ...

No room for a neutral stance in 2026: BlackRock

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... "Attempts to diversify away from the US or AI [...] amount to larger active calls than before," it read. With no room for a neutral stance, investors will need to take an active position and have a clear plan for managing idiosyncratic risks in 2026 ...

China's two speed economies: Which one wins?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... country. Robeco senior client portfolio manager for equities Michael Lin said the international asset manager remains neutral towards China for its emerging market allocations. "We are currently cautiously optimistic about Chinese equities, and we see ...

Productivity Commission makes 47 recommendations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... (0.7%). "Having modelled and refined this proposal further since our interim report, we are confident it is the best revenue-neutral option for improving investment," Robson said. "We have also modelled and explored alternative corporate tax reforms ...

Vanguard identifies strongest asset classes for coming decade

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... should average "near current portfolio income levels" from future inflation, offering compelling real returns given higher neutral rates. It also said central banks' activities will have little impact on the asset class, as US fixed income can also provide ...

Morningstar moves to pay-for-play model

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025
... transparent for investors, and enhance stability. Morningstar medalist ratings use a rating scale of gold, silver, bronze, neutral, and negative. "We're giving investors greater visibility into our evaluation process and what drives our ratings. ...

DC funds "leaving member money on the table": Report

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
In a recent global peer study conducted by the Thinking Ahead Institute (TAI), defined contribution (DC) pension funds said they are concerned some members are not saving enough for retirement. The study found 60% of respondents are concerned their ...