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Mixed inflation data keeps August RBA meeting a 'live' one

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
Australia's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8% in the 12 months to June, down from 4% in the 12 months to May 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Housing came out to be the largest contributor to annual inflation for ...

Corporate hybrid issuance surges: Report

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... Tier 1 (AT1) capital instruments from January 2027, prompting income focused investors to look for alternative sources of yield within investment-grade credit. QIC said corporate hybrids allow investors to earn additional spread by moving lower in a ...

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

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
Australian managed funds attracted $13 billion in net inflows during the first half of 2026, with investors maintaining strong exposure to markets despite heightened geopolitical tensions and domestic economic uncertainty, according to new data from ...

UniSuper backs tech despite AI caution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... international equities, Pearce argued the domestic market remained an important portfolio diversifier because of its higher dividend yield and greater resilience during technology-led market corrections. Looking ahead, Pearce said geopolitical events ...

WAM active strategy delivers 75.5%

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... 2008. The fully franked dividend for the full financial year was 6.4 cents per share, representing a fully franked dividend yield of 5.9% and a grossed-up dividend yield of 8.4%. When including the three cents special fully franked dividends per share ...

Income generating index ETFs gain traction post Budget

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
Index-based income ETFs have seen another record month of flows as the shift towards yield-focused funds gathers momentum, according to the latest ETF Market Scoop from Global X ETFs. Index-based equity income ETFs attracted a record $309 million of ...

Future Generation returns top 20%

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2026
... cents per share, a 5.6% increase on the prior year. Based on its closing share price on July 7, the annualised dividend yield stands at 5.7%, or 8.1% including franking credits. The increase marks the eleventh consecutive annual dividend rise since Future ...

Global concentration risks to reorient investors: JBWere

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
A rising concentration risk across global and local equities is reorienting investors to income stocks and fixed income exposure, JBWere said. JBWere head of asset allocation and portfolio management Glen Bertram noted there is really just the single ...

Sovereign wealth funds ramp up direct private investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... "Secondaries, private credit, infrastructure, and real estate are gaining traction as strategic complements to PE, offering greater yield stability, downside protection, and quicker capital cycles," the report read. "Private credit is being closely monitored ...

New Forests expands US forestry footprint

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... harvest rotations, enhancing species mix, and building asset value by accessing new markets such as carbon, to drive both yield and capital value," Rorabaugh said. We see clear pathways to generate attractive, risk-adjusted returns for our investor while ...