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Rest strengthens investment approach, digital member services

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... although oil prices may take some time to ease as supply is normalised. This scenario would support a more favourable growth outlook," Rest said. "If the situation persists, higher interest rates for longer could slow global economic activity. Given ...

'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... central bank is focused on getting inflation back in line over the medium to long term while acknowledging the short-term outlook remains bleak. Speaking at an event in New York, Hauser said there isn't much the RBA can do about current conditions and ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... be hit the hardest, Scarpato predicts, while the "big guys" will consolidate. Race to glory In its 2026 macroeconomic outlook, AustralianSuper said innovation waves almost always sponsor extraordinary gains in stocks - some of which prove durable and ...

Magellan, WAM suffer due to Iran conflict

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... escalating Middle East tensions and the resulting oil shock," WAM said. "This shifted the domestic inflation and interest rate outlook, with the Reserve Bank of Australia minutes signaling further tightening." Magellan's drop in AUM was a result ...

US, Iran agree to cease fire, outlook remains 'uncertain'

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
The ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, confirmed by both parties, has seen an immediate market reaction with oil prices dipping below US$100 for the first time since the US launched its attacks. The agreement arrived a day after an ultimatum ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... potentially cost tens of thousands of dollars at retirement." Blakey added the super fund began the year with a cautious outlook, saying it has a well-diversified portfolio was built for resilience during periods of market volatility. "We actively manage ...

Fidante shutters Ox Capital

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... strategy. "Specifically, the review considered the level of assets under management, the investor profile and the growth outlook for the strategy, and requirements to reach scale," he said. "We are now focused on an orderly selldown of assets in the ...

Household wealth rises 2.5%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... Scheme. Despite the rise in household wealth, Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said the bank's outlook for the economy is still being downgraded. "In response to the conflict in the Middle East, we have revised our outlook ...

GESB chief bows out after 10 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... where he headed manager research. Reflecting on his tenure, Palmer said the fund was well placed for the future. "The outlook is exciting for GESB and the fund is well placed to continue to deliver great member outcomes, services and support for WA public ...

ETF home bias more prominent amid global unrest: BlackRock

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
BlackRock said Australian ETF investors are preferring local equities over the US as global unrest rises due to the conflict in the Middle East. It's flagship IOZ ETF, which provides investors exposure to Australian S&P/ASX200 stocks, saw flows ...