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Deutsche Bank shares surpass book value for first time since GFC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... brand since taking over the top role in 2018. "After years of hard work, years marked by challenges and successes, we are now on the home stretch to achieve the goals we set ourselves back in 2022," Sewing said when announcing the bank's 2025 Q3 results. ...

AllianceBernstein promotes private wealth head to president

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... charting the firm's future alongside Seth." Onur remains a member of the Equitable Holdings Management committee and will now serve as chair of the AB operating committee.

Small win for First Guardian victims amid platform transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
First Guardian victims who have been forced to remain members of the super funds that wronged them are now able to transfer out. Since the collapse of the investment scheme, members of AusPrac Super and YourChoice Super were essentially forced to remain ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... for "mega-funds" in the industry. The results were quick. KPMG's Super Insights 2025 report shows the 22 largest funds now hold over 93% of the sector's total assets, with eight mega-funds exceeding $100 billion each. In the past three years ...

Global sovereign wealth fund assets grow to $15tn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... under management for the first time in December 2025 and, together with public pension funds (PPFs) and central banks (CBs), now manage US$60 trillion in assets and reserves. Global SWF's 2026 annual report State-Owned Investors: from Scale to Strategy ...

Rate hikes expected in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... first meeting of the year in February. Commonwealth Bank economist Ashwin Clarke said the bank has revised its forecasts, now expecting a 25 basis point cash rate rise in February. "Australia has ended 2025 in a cyclical upswing. While growth has improved ...

ASIC sues BDO Audit for misleading statements

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... June 2025, the company commenced proceedings against BDO. The claim was for up to $26.6 million, plus interest and costs. Now, ASIC alleges that BDO and Just failed to take all "reasonable" steps to ensure that the audit reports for FY20 to FY22 were ...

ART takes 20% stake in Westfield Sydney, hands mandate to QIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 DEC 2025
... office towers, realising $2.4 billion of gains since acquisition. "As a result, our net investment in Westfield Sydney is now $0.9 billion and our remaining 80.1% interest is valued at $3.5 billion. This represents an increase of almost four times our ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... markets and sectors facing structural transition. "Given recent stronger than expected economic data, the futures market is now pricing that official interest rates will rise to 4% from the current 3.6% over the next 12 months," Wood said. Insight Investors ...

Family office buys stake in Lendlease retail asset

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... the Valiram Family Office. Retail and lifestyle business Valiram was established in 1935 specialising in textile trade and now operates more than 350 stores worldwide. Lendlease will continue to hold a 20% interest in the retail mall and provide asset ...