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GSFM launches two global private markets funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... more. Meanwhile, the CI Global Private Markets Income Fund provides similar returns to public markets with far less volatility, with exposure to income-producing assets, including private credit, private equity, private real estate, private infrastructure ...

Bell Financial looks to diversify revenue, targets 'holistic' strategy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... month of 2026." BFG had reported a slump of 44% in profits in the first half of 2025 to $9.3 million, dragged by market volatility impacting the broking business. The broking division's revenue across retail and institutional was down 23.5% year-on-year ...

Atlas Arteria rejects 'exploitative' IFM takeover bid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... Arteria said IFM is trying to exploit the recent divergence 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 ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... current geopolitical disturbance. Arguably, many fund managers were already positioning portfolios for Trump-induced volatility and have had geopolitical risks on their radar for some time. There has been a slight widening in credit spreads as the conflict ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
Future Fund has reported positive returns across all its portfolios, adding some $28.3 billion in 12 months. In the March quarter, Future Fund returned 0.6% to $269.1 billion, almost a $2 billion increase from the end of 2025. Other funds managed by ...

Super funds score win on stamp duty disclosure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... (Instrument 2019/1070) in recent months as stamp duty "is a large, irregular cost which may misrepresent the actual volatility of a fund's fees and costs structure, distorting consumer decision-making and funds' investment decisions, especially when ...

Australia's economic growth lays far beyond capitals

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... seen as one of the top priorities for foreign investors, particularly across Asia, given the current uncertainty and volatility coming out of the US, Biggins added. "Australia has climbed the ladder in terms of where it sits in conversations for Asian ...

'Beware the predictions of political experts': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
UniSuper chief 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 ...

Technical glitch hits Team Super investment switches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... closely with its technology partners to restore the investment switch functionality in its member portal." Amid the volatility from the Middle East conflict, Team Super chief investment officer Seamus Collins told members in early March: "It's important ...

Australians favour international equity ETFs despite conflict

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... strategy amid global uncertainty. "This year has started strong for Australians investing in ETFs. In periods of market volatility, we see investors turn to ETFs due to benefits such as transparency and liquidity," Shrimski said. While Australians preferred ...