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Fidelity names research director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... analyst teams across both Australia and India. He was most recently a portfolio manager in Fidelity's global emerging markets team, focusing on Asian investments. Before his three years as a portfolio manager, Gannamani worked as an analyst covering ...

Robust demand keeps SDA, PBSA assets firmly on investors' radar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), which he stated is a "key differentiator" compared to overseas markets. "Whilst local market expertise is crucial to find sites on which you can build bespoke SDA that complies with the various ...

Macquarie onboards Westpac's group treasurer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... investment banking and financial services group starting in June. Dawson brings more than 30 years of experience in financial markets, with 23 years spent at Westpac. She first joined Westpac's treasury in 2003 as a senior portfolio manager before being ...

Financing the technological revolution: AI issuance in credit

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) in credit markets, experts say the scale is greater than many may realise. In a statement to Financial Standard, Ninety One's portfolio manager and co-head developed markets specialist credit Darpan ...

Betashares launches retirement income SMAs on CFS Edge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... income strategies. Specifically, they combine high-income defensive strategies and income-focused approaches within growth markets to deliver both capital growth and differentiated sources of higher income, while maintaining risk-adjusted returns similar ...

Aware Super takes stake in European Outlet Mall Venture platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... international Damien Webb described the investment as a milestone in the fund's commitment to diversifying into new markets. "By expanding our portfolio into continental Europe, we are strengthening our position as a global institutional investor ...

ETF investors bet on global diversification, FX hedging

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... investment strategist Marc Jocum said. December's weakest performers were led by a continual decline in cryptocurrency markets, as momentum faded and risk appetite deteriorated into year-end. "Bitcoin and Ethereum both experienced heightened volatility ...

Federated Hermes appoints global fixed income CIO

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... continues to manage seven mutual funds and other client portfolios. "Ann Ferentino brings a vast knowledge of municipal bond markets to her new role," Fisher said. "She has been integral to the performance of these assets, and we are confident that the ...

Chalmers globetrots to sell minerals for foreign investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... meetings, my focus will be on showcasing Australia's strengths as an investment destination, promoting resilience in global markets and sharing insights on the global economic outlook." Chalmers said it was a critical time to confer with his counterparts ...

Trump 'playing with fire' over Fed indictment threat

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... that President Trump may nominate his economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, as the next Fed chair will do little to reassure markets about the Fed's independence." The US 10-year Treasury yield rose by one point to 4.19% and the US 2-year Treasury yield was ...