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Super moves: NGS Super, HESTA, Mercer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... the fund, he ran portfolio modelling simulations, rebalanced systematic quantitative equity strategies, helped develop capital market assumptions, and assisted in research regarding strategic asset allocation decisions. He spent a year in Australia working ...

Cordis AM winds up only fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Cordis Asset Management will close its only fund, the Cordis Global Medical Technology Fund, after more than four years in operation. Cordis chief executive Michael Cartmill told Financial Standard it was a "difficult but disciplined" decision that ...

Replace capital gains discount with income averaging: e61

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
In a submission to the Senate Select Committee, e61 Institute suggested replacing the capital gains discount with a fairer approach, under which individuals can spread gains over time rather than being taxed in a single year. e61 said the discount distorts ...

Robust demand keeps SDA, PBSA assets firmly on investors' radar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... seaboard given the maturity of policy and the framework that exists." To meet current demand, an additional $14 billion of capital is needed to deliver about 5000 dwellings, Couper said, with the focus now on drawing more capital into the sector. "I ...

Financing the technological revolution: AI issuance in credit

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... spending commitments being reached is not the debt market yet, but rather energy and power," he said. "The cost of debt capital is still low in absolute terms, credit spreads tight, and big cap tech's balance sheet health is still very good. For ...

Granite Bay Private Wealth launches, taps BlackRock

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... offices in Sydney and Brisbane, targets high-net-worth individuals, multi-generational families and sophisticated private capital. David Asplin is a co-founder and takes the role of chief executive. He spent more than 12 years at QIC, finishing up as ...

Betashares launches retirement income SMAs on CFS Edge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... Specifically, they combine high-income defensive strategies and income-focused approaches within growth markets to deliver both capital growth and differentiated sources of higher income, while maintaining risk-adjusted returns similar to those of less ...

Big tech has "inconsequential" carbon emissions planning: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... top technology companies including Meta, Alphabet, Apple and Microsoft lack in mobilising low-carbon investments through capital expenditure and R&D, even though they have an emissions transition plan and report details under a recognised methodology. ...

ETF investors bet on global diversification, FX hedging

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
Global equities dominated Australian ETF flows in 2025 along with a focus on currency-hedged exposures, as investors managed geopolitical and currency risks. The Australian ETF market grew by 34.1% in 2025, reaching an industry total market capitalisation ...

Mercer Investments axes managers, awards fresh mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... They each have a 33.3% allocation. Previously, the Mercer International Shares Fund was managed by Schroders, Arrowstreet Capital, GMO, Maj Invest, Wellington Management Australia and Baillie Gifford. Schroders had the largest allocation with 35%, followed ...