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Global trade a patchwork of relationships, regional priorities: Analysis

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... increase, as it continues to be the largest trading partner with the Global South. This relationship positions China to benefit from a growing need for energy, goods and industrial inputs as well as new markets for finished goods, BCG explained. BCG ...

SMEs prepare for Payday Super cashflow crunch

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... make it easier for employees to spot missed contributions sooner, and to get funds into super earlier so balances can benefit from compounding. Beeson said the reform lands on top of rising wages, insurance premiums, input costs and tax obligations ...

Global X reveals 2025 top performing ETF asset classes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
Global X has revealed that precious metals, copper miners and critical minerals were among the best-performing ETF asset classes in 2025, saying investors gravitated towards real assets amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, inflation concerns and ...

Equity managers' research most reliant on AI: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... cited expected benefits of generative AI for nearly 40% of respondents. Speed to insight was the second most significant benefit for 23%, with Australian equities managers specifically rating it highly at 27% versus 22% for all other asset classes on ...

Ord Minnett creates national practice manager role

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... is about making sure advisers have what they need to do their job well," he said. "When advisers are supported, clients benefit - and that's what we're focused on." Hegerty said the appointment added to the wealth group's existing training ...

A new landscape for sustainable investing in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... regulatory labelling frameworks become stricter, the report expects that market participants will be more focussed on the cost-benefit trade-off of issuing under this environment, especially for the APAC region the report indicated. "The growth ahead ...

Rest returns 'healthy' 9.22% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Rest's default Growth option returned 9.22% over the 12 months to 31 December 2025 - the third consecutive calendar year of positive returns. Rest said the 2025 return was underpinned by the strong performance of Australian and international listed ...

AMP delivers 11% for members in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... perform strongly, making a meaningful difference to our members' retirement outcomes," Shelley said. AMP said members also benefit from a dynamic asset allocation program, which aims to provide smoother investment returns by actively adjusting the mix ...

Saudi Arabia opens access for foreign investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority (CMA) is opening its capital market to foreign investors from February 1, a move it said will expand and diversify the investor base while enhancing market liquidity. The announcement follows the CMA board's ...

Apex to acquire Mercer's super admin business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Apex Group is taking over Mercer's stand-alone superannuation administration operations. Apex said the strategic lift-out enables it to integrate Mercer's experienced administration team and operational capabilities directly into its own business, enhancing ...