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Gold ETFs outshine large caps: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
Gold ETFs recorded stellar performances in Rainmaker's latest analysis of wholesale managed funds, achieving between 43% p.a. and 50% p.a. which trumped returns of popular large-cap equity funds. VanEck's Gold Miners ETF, which invests in a diversified ...

Northern Trust selected to test tokenised asset uses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... wholesale tokenised asset markets. Project Acacia is a joint initiative between the RBA and the Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre (DFCRC). The work is also supported by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), the Australian ...

Most traded stocks in the first half of the year revealed

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... advised investors both invested heavily into mining and energy industries in the first half of the year, according to new research from AUSIEX. Despite strong growth in the Commonwealth Bank share price, it isn't the most sought-after stock among investors. ...

Instos turn to risk as volatility lessens: State Street

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... described as "another pro-risk signal", while bond holdings remained largely unchanged. State Street Markets head of equity research Marija Veitmane said institutional investors have also increased allocation to stocks, particularly in the US technology ...

Mercer SmartPath returns exceed 12%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2025
... to equities to manage short-term fluctuations. We remained confident in our long-term strategy, drawn from our global research capabilities, and did not make any changes to our strategic allocations." Broadly, the Mercer Super Trust has over one million ...

Adviser exam pass rate drops once again

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
... time. Eighty people (34%) have failed the exam, and will receive general feedback from Australian Council for Educational Research on the areas where they underperformed. The pass rate was the lowest in recent exams; some 73.4% passed in the previous ...

RBA interest rate cut expected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
... widely anticipated to slash interest rates by 0.25% when the board meets tomorrow. MFS Investment Management fixed income research analyst Carl Ang said he believes the RBA will deliver a "dovish insurance cut". "Given the ever-shifting balance of risks ...

Prime Value expands microcap fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2025
Prime Value Asset Management is opening its Prime Value Microcap Fund to retail investors. Prime Value said the fund is a newly launched retail offering, built on the same investment strategy and managed by the same team behind the former SIV Emerging ...

Drummond Capital names new research head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... O'Shannassy to the role, acknowledging her growing leadership within the firm's investment team. O'Shannassy will lead research across asset classes, supporting portfolio construction and strategy for the multi-asset investment manager's ...

Ninety One strengthens multi-asset bench with senior hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2025
... co-portfolio manager responsibilities, he will focus on fostering greater collaboration across teams and enhancing the macro research that underpins our strategies." Ninety One's head of institutional for its Asia Pacific and Middle East client group ...