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Lazard sets up new chief investment role

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... investment teams to strengthen portfolio construction standards and elevate coordination across strategies globally. Van Nostrand most recently served as global head of markets and chief economist at Lazard. Prior to joining Lazard, he served as acting ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... number one concern. "While fee pressure and industry consolidation remain significant forces, the issue that has changed most significantly over time is the role of, and perception of, internal teams," Frontier said. Fund managers believe that internal ...

Fund managers 'remarkably positive' despite headwinds: Frontier

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... management by clients, and consolidation of superannuation funds," the report read. "This year 'consolidation' was seen as the most significant issue overall by almost a third of respondents (27.2%). Back in 2014 only 15.4% of managers cited this issue ...

China's two speed economies: Which one wins?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... China for opportunities in the high-growth sectors, as government policies tackle structural concerns in the Chinese economy. Most remain cautiously optimistic as they assess whether the new engine of the economy, technological advancement and industrial ...

Investors weigh risks amid Venezuelan crisis

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... new head of the regime replacing Maduro will be complicit with the US's demand increase and control output. Ultimately, the most informational value could be in the shape of the futures curve and to what extent the short-end shifts to reflect possible ...

Australians fearful of getting their investments wrong: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... Australians, more are becoming interested in investing but are hesitant due to fear, uncertainty or a lack of knowledge. They were most concerned about 'getting it wrong' and losing money (42%), as well as uncertainty about where or how to begin (26%) ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... there will be a certain amount of people where there is a duplication of roles. The people that are probably being impacted most greatly is at that upper end, so the executives, the 'head of' levels," he says. Parity Consulting managing director ...

Most read in 2025: Executive appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
Many of the top stories that dominated the year in executive appointments surrounded the superannuation sectors' C-suite. From chief executive departures, chief investment officer switch ups and, in one case, an entire operational due diligence ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... mean capital appreciation in bond markets," she said. Therefore, government and strong corporate bonds stand to benefit the most in the face of economic recession, in being considered safer investments, LaRusse described. "A downturn combined with falling ...

Pump and dump conspirators sentenced

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... community corrections officer, ASIC said. In delivering the sentencing judgment, judge Turner emphasised that duration is not the most significant feature of the offending, the criminality is essentially in the agreement to participate in criminal activity. ...