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Macquarie shareholders question its climate change commitment

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... emissions reduction". "High energy costs, and the accompanying impact on the cost of living, have seen a shift in public policy priorities and greater recognition in recent years that fossil fuels, particularly natural gas, will be required for some ...

Investors thrust into rules of the 'jungle': Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... equities." However, a "geopolitical risk premium" in the markets is filtering through. " Despite all this clear evidence that policy uncertainty is moving up, we have seen complete resilience in markets over 2026 - to everything that's been happening ...

SIAA focuses mission on building prosperity for investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... deepen even further our relationships with government and regulators." In the last 12 months, SIAA has launched 13 public policy submissions and attended 127 government meetings. Among other initiatives, SIAA helped secure recognition for reform to adviser ...

ASFA joins Finance Industry Council of Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... financial services, with ASFA's inclusions bringing Australia's $4.5 trillion superannuation sector directly into cross sector policy discussions. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said superannuation has become a central pillar of Australian financial ...

Removing CGT discount on all assets will make tax system fairer: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... investors in shares would have been equal to or a bit better off with a discount based on indexation compared to the existing policy. "Making changes to the CGT settings for one type of asset and not another type of asset, we think would just introduce ...

Combating modern slavery difficult but not impossible: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... combatting modern slavery through many ways; shareholder resolutions, divestments, exclusions as well as company engagements and policy advocacy," Ausbil Investment Management head of ESG and co-portfolio manager Mans Carlsson said. Carlsson will co ...

AI to outweigh inflation fears in fixed income markets: Allspring

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... dominant macro concern. While recent energy shocks have pushed yields higher and renewed speculation around tighter monetary policy, he expects the market narrative to shift over the next six to 12 months as AI driven productivity improvements begin ...

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... At a critical moment in Australia's energy transition, Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) executive director of policy Frankie Muskovic said this budget presents some very mixed messages to investors. The $1 billion cut to Australia's disaster ...

Senior housing, retail stand out in global property markets: Bedingfield

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... annually. Unlike other property segments, Bedingfield said senior housing demand was less exposed to macroeconomic swings or policy uncertainty. "We've learned long ago government risk, or stroke of pen risk," he said, arguing private pay models ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... Club Treasurer Jim Chalmers said global shocks are no longer rare and it is not possible to wait for calm to embark on big policy changes. "It's no longer possible to separate cyclical and structural change, or to deal with one then the other. If you ...