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FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... available, official data that show Russian exports to China by company." Medhurst goes on to say the US has become the world's top LNG exporter, exploiting the Nord Stream pipeline's destruction to force Europe to buy American LNG at higher prices. ...

Future Fund chief says staff departure not at 'worrying level'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... Brandweiner who would take the reigns from interim chief investment officer Hugh Murray in July. Murray has been handling the top job since September last year after Ben Samild left the role to take up a role with a major institutional investor in the ...

AFCA puts InterPrac determinations on ice

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... client and victim of the First Guardian Master Fund collapse for an AFCA determination it does not agree with. This is on top of the advice group's lawsuit against AFCA filed on February 24, contesting a December 2025 determination. InterPrac took ...

Super 'safest' entry in private market for retail investors: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... markets expertise and gain exposure to newer areas of private markets. Super funds can also leverage their scale to engage top-tier managers and negotiate fees, helping to optimise net returns. "When investing in private assets, super funds can leverage ...

Unit trusts FUM 'plateaued': Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... a ratio of positive to negative flows of 44% (404 had positive net flows versus 509 with negative net flows). Categorising top net flows by businesses, Vanguard topped the chart with $17.6 billion inflows over the period, followed by Betashares ($11.8 ...

Data, compliance key to successful technology-enabled advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... disparate platforms and not easily accessible at once. "If your data is rubbish, it doesn't matter what AI you put on top of it, it's rubbish in, rubbish out," he said. In the context of adopting technology-enabled advice, Padua Solution managing ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... April, while the MSCI World returned 28% p.a. Year-to-date, this works out to be 14% p.a. and 5.26% p.a. respectively. On top of these, J. P. Morgan Asset Management Asia head of investment specialists for emerging markets and Asia-Pacific equities Alexander ...

SIAA focuses mission on building prosperity for investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... makes our industry's role in the lives of our clients clearer and more ambitious," said Lykouras, who was appointed to the top job last December. "Our purpose is to champion and advocate for a dynamic, inclusive and future-focused industry, empowering ...

Buyer beware: Private credit as a defensive play

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... historically invested in bonds and liquid fixed income to deliver a source of income, there are several aspects that should be top of mind when considering private credit. "How much within that 40% can I trade off liquidity in order to capture a premium ...

Ausbil appointed co-manager for NYSE-listed fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... selection and risk-aware portfolio construction. Incepted on May 13, the fund currently has about US$25 million in assets. Some top holdings are TMX Group, Nissan Chemical Corporation, Terna and Centrica. The new mandate builds on Ausbil's established ...