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Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... the past three months. While that may seem like positive news, Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said the data does not necessarily mean inflation is easing. "As the RBA has long argued, the monthly CPI reports can be volatile, with still not ...

Adviser reprimanded over clients' loss of cover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... Ethics. The laws the adviser is said to have breached were s961B(1), s961G, s947D, and s921E(3). This means the adviser did not act in the best interest of the client, failed to ensure that advice was appropriate to the client, failed to identify and ...

Yarra hunts for superior returns outside ASX giants

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The 280 companies on the ASX 300 beyond the top 20 blue chip names can offer investors superior risk-adjusted returns, Yarra Capital Management chair and head of Australian equities Dion Hershan said. Speaking at the Financial Standard Advisers Big ...

Soul Patts profit up, returns 9.7%

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Washington H. Soul Pattinson (Soul Patts), the ASX-listed investment house, has seen its profit increase by more than 600% in the six months to 31 January 2026. Group statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) increased 604.3% to $2.3 billion in the period ...

North adds private markets SMA for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Russell Investments is launching a private markets managed portfolio on AMP's North platform for advised clients, available from March 30. With a minimum investment of $25,000, the separately managed account (SMA) portfolio is designed to address ...

Victory Capital exits Janus Henderson acquisition bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... March 17, 2026 proposal presents unacceptable closing risk, that its financing is highly uncertain and that the proposal is not actionable," Janus Henderson said. "Despite such determination, Trian and General Catalyst increased their purchase price ...

Contact Asset Management terminates sole fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... following a review of the strategy. After looking at its scale and future growth prospects, the manager determined the fund had not achieved sufficient scale to effectively implement its strategy as intended. The fund sought to invest in tomorrow's ...

ETF home bias more prominent amid global unrest: BlackRock

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... year to date. BlackRock Australia iShares ETF and index investments specialist Tamara Haban-Beer Stats said investors are not completely abandoning US investors, however, they are becoming more deliberate with their investments. BlackRock's S&P 500 ...

HESTA announces another executive exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... I am grateful to my colleagues for their dedication and commitment. I wish HESTA the very best going forward." Reilly did not make mention of what his next career move will be. HESTA will now be searching for a replacement for both Blakey and Reilly. ...

Pepper Money rejects Challenger's bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... proposal and consultation with shareholders, the independent board committee (IBC) has determined that the revised proposal is not reasonably capable of execution," Pepper Money said. "Accordingly, the IBC has decided not to proceed with the transaction ...