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Brighter Super, QIC Ventures invest in ProcurePro

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... contract with vendors. The money will be spent on building ProcurePro's technology and expanding across the UK, Middle East and will soon set up an office in the US. It currently has presence in Brisbane, London and Dubai. Brighter Super chief executive ...

Perpetual to wind up fixed income fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... update, the fund said the period "proved a challenging month for Australian fixed income, as geopolitical turmoil in the Middle East dominated sentiment and forced a significant repricing of the rate outlook." "The US-Israel conflict with Iran effectively ...

BNP Paribas expands APAC presence with new appointment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... Hong Kong SAR, before taking charge of the banks and brokers segment globally and the FI&C client line for the UK and Middle East. "With his deep regional knowledge, strong relationships with global partners, and proven track record in delivering complex ...

RBA hikes rates, suggests more to come

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... last week," Bloxham said. "Largely, this reflects the starting point for the Australian economy where, prior to the Middle East conflict, the economy was operating beyond its full capacity, with a tight jobs market and underlying inflation that is well ...

Atlas Arteria rejects 'exploitative' IFM takeover bid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... between its current price and value due to recent macro volatility. "The security price is currently impacted by the Middle East conflict, foreign exchange and interest rate movements and increasing illiquidity due to IFM's holding - all factors which ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... than inflationary," he says. Shock and awe The bigger question about the disruption to the supply of oil from the Middle East, which is impacting most global economies, is whether an inflationary shock turns into a growth shock. Currently, the fixed ...

Future Fund gains nearly $2bn in March quarter despite market volatility

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... and market upheaval. "Over the last 12 months, as markets navigated Liberation Day and more recently conflict in the Middle East, we have made sure the fund has been well positioned to continue delivering strong returns, with the Future Fund growing ...

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
Australia's economy will take a hit at the fallout of the Middle East conflict, but the good news is it will avoid a recession, J.P. Morgan Asset Management predicts. The asset manager downgraded Australia's annualised growth rate from 2% tipped at ...

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... was due primarily to a 32.8% monthly increase in automotive fuel prices, as a result of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. "Automotive fuel prices rose 32.8% from February to March, which pre-dates the halving of the fuel excise on 1 April. The ...

'Beware the predictions of political experts': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... investment officer John Pearce said despite market and oil price volatility because of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, US exceptionalism is not dead yet. Pearce said that while there have been some ups and down associated with the conflict ...