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A new landscape for sustainable investing in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... prevalence of anti-ESG sentiment in the US and the shift towards deregulation in Europe. "Against this volatile backdrop, investors have struggled to navigate the sustainable investing landscape," the report said. However, the report described positive ...

Trump plans to ban large investors from buying homes

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
US President Donald Trump says he will look to ban large institutional investors from buying up certain residential properties. In a social media post this morning, Trump said he is "immediately taking steps to ban large institutional investors from ...

Saudi Arabia opens access for foreign investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority (CMA) is opening its capital market to foreign investors from February 1, a move it said will expand and diversify the investor base while enhancing market liquidity. The announcement follows the CMA board's ...

Lazard sets up new chief investment role

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... multi-asset strategies. "Establishing the chief investment officer role marks an important evolution in how we support our investors and deliver for clients," Lazard Asset Management chief executive Chris Hogbin said. "Eric brings a unique combination ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... Asset Management's (WAM) active investment portfolio delivered significant performance in 2025, returning 41.4% for its investors, outperforming the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index by 30.8% in the period. The exceptional returns enabled it ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... infrastructure specialists earned $176.1 million in FY25. Property fund managers received $45.3 million, while alternatives investors earned $26.3 million. Managers overseeing cash were paid $27.5 million. At a significant portion, $311.2 million in ...

No room for a neutral stance in 2026: BlackRock

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... ambitions tied to the AI buildout are turning the economy inside out. "The micro is becoming macro," the report reads, and investors are worried about an AI bubble. Dominated by a handful of companies with significant spending capacity, 2026 is primed ...

China's two speed economies: Which one wins?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... International portfolio manager George Efstathopoulos believes that China's equity market is in a bull phase that foreign investors have yet to fully appreciate. "Looking into 2026, the foundations are in place for a sustained rally. China's ...

Investors weigh risks amid Venezuelan crisis

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... deVere Group chief executive Nigel Green said while the geopolitical risks are obvious, there are also opportunities for investors, especially given the South American nation has been cut off from global markets for around a decade. "Markets respond ...

Australians fearful of getting their investments wrong: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... well as uncertainty about where or how to begin (26%), and a wariness of market volatility (31%). Common to both non-investors and investors was a lack of confidence in making independent investment decisions. However, for those who are investing, CFS ...