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Australian economy 'stronger than expected'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
... productivity growth, with private business investment benign. This is not a new problem for Australia, or for developed markets in general, however it is one of the main things holding back economic growth," he said. "The RBA recently downgraded its ...

Real estate private credit market tips towards $153bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
... contractual freedom in structuring terms, and a favourable tax regime, the report noted. Also unique to other developed markets in the APAC region, Australia's preferred assets include logistics, residential, and student accommodation properties. That ...

Betashares adds emerging markets ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 22 AUG 2025
... markets at the forefront of global economic expansions. Betashares added that emerging markets are outpacing developed markets while showing lower correlation, providing a cushion to a portfolio to help reduce overall volatility. Commenting, Betashares ...

New Challenger IM notes seek to raise $350m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025
... will be invested in a portfolio of public and private credit investments in Australia, New Zealand and global developed markets. This includes corporate, commercial real estate excluding residential construction and development loans, as well as asset-backed ...

Most Hostplus options achieve double-digit returns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2025
... infrastructure, private equity, and credit." He added that emerging markets "performed relatively in line with developed markets, and our strategic positions in US and Chinese domestic equities added significant value to the portfolio." "This has delivered ...

Family offices to splash cash in APAC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
... the next five years. In 2024, the average APAC family office allocated 24% to equities and 20% to bonds from developed markets. The report noted there is caution among APAC family offices, with the region's family offices holding an average of 12% in ...

The top-performing (and worst) asset classes of the past year

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2025
... strong showing of India and Southeast Asia. Emerging markets, however, which returned 18% year over year, lagged developed markets, "as investors fretted over the potential impact of tariffs on exports." European equity markets, in contrast, were "somewhat ...

Future Fund muscles past annual target return, lags in March quarter

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2025
... comprise the largest proportion of the Future Fund's asset allocation, totalling $80 billion, primarily in developed markets. Other substantial exposures include $36 billion in alternatives, $33 billion in private equity, $26 billion in Australian ...

Australia can benefit from China's economic growth amid trade war: Experts

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
... policies or global risks since US President Donald Trump's first administration. "This sets China apart from developed markets like Japan and Europe, where external dynamics have a stronger influence," Wu continued. "In 2025, China's ability ...

Global ETF inflows hit US$2tn: ETFGI

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2025
... Stock Market ETF (VTI) was also a top contender, receiving US$453 billion, as were its other products - FTSE Developed Markets ETF (VEA), Value ETF (VTV), and Total Bond Market ETF (BND) - took in more than US$120 billion each. The record-breaking amount ...