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Retail investors cautiously confident in 2026: ASA

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... followed by financials (10.6%) and industrials (8.8%). The second half added around 2.0% but capital rotated sectors to materials (33.9%) as investors reduced high-valuation growth exposure. Information technology fell by 25.4% and healthcare fell by ...

Productivity Commission makes 47 recommendations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... occupations. The report recommends measures like improving access to high-quality teaching resources (instructional materials, edtech and professional development), which would both support teachers and ensure more students receive high-quality teaching. ...

Morningstar boosts analyst team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... London-based Ninety-One, the emerging market specialist, where she supported investment teams delivering presentations and materials for institutional clients. She earlier worked at Allianz Global in client service and sales support. Matt Olsen, Morningstar's ...

ASX-listed companies at breaking point: Alvarez & Marsal

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
... consumer behaviour, margin compression, and ongoing supply chain volatility. Technology, real estate and industrial and materials are following closely behind due to a different set of pressures, with the overall trend pointing to a "broad-based" increase ...

Super funds continue to fail vulnerable members: UNSW

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... infrastructure in the system, the way the superannuation system actually works, help." In response, Donald said multilingual materials need to address linguistic barriers, while funds should also employ alternative engagement methods for older populations ...

UniSuper commits over $760m to Macquarie AM's infra strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... Industries is a manufacturer of reflective glass beads and microspheres critical for road infrastructure and performance materials. The transaction for Potters Industries is ongoing, and once completed, UniSuper, MAM and Partners Capital will acquire ...

Vanguard partners to launch core-satellite portfolios for advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
... Vanguard and Lonsec will actively provide service and distribution support to advisers, including product education materials, client resources, quarterly client reporting, access to webinars, and support for embedding the model portfolios into their ...

Concentration of private credit sector a concern: ASIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2025
... attached to asset values. It also said there is a lack of consistency when it comes to methodologies, and that marketing materials often don't adequately reflect risks and illiquidity of private credit investments. The review also raises concerns ...

GQG FUM rises $1bn in face of continued outflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 SEP 2025
... "extraordinary market volatility" after US tariffs were rolled out. GQG also scaled back holdings in communication services, materials and industrials across all four flagship strategies, but not to the extent that it undercut tech and consumer discretionary ...

Family offices stand firm on sustainable investing

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 SEP 2025
... for many family offices in terms of investment themes. Food and agriculture, healthcare, and circular and innovative materials are other important themes. SFI chief executive Katy Yung said the results show real and genuine commitment to sustainable ...