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Global economy 'drifting' to adverse scenario: IMF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... economies would be almost twice that on advanced economies," IMF said. Gourinchas said with the right policies, including swift cessation of hostility and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, the damage can remain limited. Considering the fluid environment ...

Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
After years of negotiations, the Federal Government has secured a landmark trade deal with the European Union (EU) overnight, which will unlock "lucrative" access to European government mandates for local businesses. The agreement will see the EU to ...

Global X to tap humanoid robotics boom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... as US$200 billion. Currently, it sits at less than US$3 billion. This is because progress in their development has been swift, with Barclays saying humanoid robots could fill labour gaps and fundamentally reshape certain sectors. These include agriculture ...

AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
AustralianSuper has made six reform requests to the government ahead of the Federal Budget, which is set to be delivered in May. AustralianSuper head of corporate affairs Steve McMillan said the pre-Budget submission "focuses on reforms that will enhance ...

ASIC inquiry an 'inflection' point for ASX: Lofthouse

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
Although posting strong revenue growth in the six months to December end, the ASX's total expenses for FY26 are expected to balloon as a result of ASIC's inquiry over its governance, capability, risk management frameworks. ASX posted revenue growth ...

ASX names members of new advisory group

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
The ASX has appointed seven members to its newly formed Advisory Group on Corporate Governance (AGCG), chaired by Philip Lowe. The group will be filled with superannuation heavy hitters including AustralianSuper chief investment officer Mark Delaney ...

AustralianSuper kicks off $1.1bn UK living plan with acquisition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
AustralianSuper has completed the acquisition of six student accommodations across UK, the first step in its larger plan to invest $1.1 billion in the country's living sector over the next 12 months. The $382 billion super fund has acquired the student ...

Chalmers accused of sitting on advice for MIS reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
Questions have been raised in the Senate Economics Legislation Committee over whether Treasurer Jim Chalmers has been sitting on advice for reforms related to the regulation of managed investment schemes. Senator for NSW Dave Sharma asked the Department ...

Fidelity launches research-driven global equities fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
... compromising on value," Glazier said. The fund will be managed by three portfolio managers, Matt Jones, Hiten Savani and Daniel Swift and will seek consistency and repeatability of the investment outcomes. It will apply qualitative judgment of the manager ...

Government's rush to implement Payday Super is 'reckless': Coalition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... legislating protections for those who have made "good faith" efforts to comply. The Super Members Council (SMC) is urging the swift passage of the bill, claiming that any delay costs workers $110 million a week in unpaid retirement savings. SMC's latest ...