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Corporate hybrid issuance surges: Report

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
Corporate hybrids are re-emerging as a significant segment of the Australian dollar credit market, with QIC saying the asset class is benefiting from regulatory reforms, growing investor demand and changing rating treatment. In a new research paper ...

UniSuper backs tech despite AI caution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
UniSuper has reaffirmed its conviction in the global technology sector after delivering another year of double-digit returns in its Balanced option. Despite acknowledging technology is likely to continue its stellar run the fund warned valuations in ...

ASIC seeks to wind up Capital Guard AU

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2026
... ASIC's investigations counted 80 investors who are expected to be affected after finding that Capital Guard allegedly promoted bond investments that may not have existed or may not have been available for investment as represented. Investor funds ...

MST Financial broadens services to Alder & Partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... management service to MST Financial for an undisclosed figure. Investment management responsibility of the FIIG Australian Bond Fund and the FIIG Monthly Income Fund were also taken over by MST Financial.

Aberdeen backs global growth despite rising inflation

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
Aberdeen investments expects the global economy to remain resilient through the second half of 2026, supported by artificial intelligence (AI) driven investment, strong corporate earnings and steady consumer demand. Despite tailwinds, Aberdeen warned ...

Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2026
... recommendations. Some of the recommendations included the AOFM implementing a lower liquidity buffer and continuing its indexed bond program. Debelle also recommended expanding the advisory board's remit to advise on all aspects of the AOFM's ...

VanEck switches to AI-powered index

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
... currently underpins 75 ETFs globally, including the Mirae Asset TIGER US Space Tech ETF and Mirae Asset TIGER 30Y US Treasury Bond Covered Call Active(H) from Mirae Asset Globel Investments. In the past 12 months, 43 new ETFs began tracking Akros' indices ...

ASIC cancels AFSL of Capital Guard over fake bond sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... Services Licence (AFSL) of Capital Guard after finding that it had engaged in dishonest conduct, including the selling of a fake bond and providing false documents to its auditor. ASIC said the licence was cancelled after it found Capital Guard had contravened ...

Product showcase: Reframing financial advice

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
... investment bonds that are designed to answer the need for flexibility and, at the same time, greater certainty within the tax paid bond. The group's competitive edge over other product providers is its understanding of the tax profiles of most of ...

Financial services investment leaders celebrated

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
... Opportunities Fund, and took out the top gong for Investment Manager of the Year. MLC won for its MLC Wholesale Horizon 1 Bond Portfolio, MLC MultiActive Balanced and MLC MultiActive Growth funds. MLC's Antares also won the Equity Income Strategy ...