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No room for a neutral stance in 2026: BlackRock

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... a bigger active call," it said. The AI buildout as well as mounting geopolitical tensions suggest that investors should focus less on spreading risk indiscriminately and more on deliberately selecting exposures in private markets and hedge funds, the ...

China's two speed economies: Which one wins?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... consumption recovery, technological advancement and industrial modernisation for its fundamental Chinese equities strategy. The focus remains on attractive AI value plays, names in the robotics thematic and advanced battery manufacturing. Liu, however ...

Investors weigh risks amid Venezuelan crisis

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Oil prices have seen volatility globally after the US bombed Venezuela and captured President Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela holds the world's largest proven oil reserves, estimated at more than 300 billion barrels, alongside substantial deposits of gold ...

Deutsche Bank shares surpass book value for first time since GFC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... delivering what we set out to do three years ago. If we continue with the same dedication, discipline, team spirit and client focus, we will make it happen. I have no doubt about that," Sewing said. In November last year, Deutsche Bank announced the ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... of super funds will continue to intensify. The report highlights that while mergers continue to drive growth and draw the focus of APRA, growth driven by merger activity will slow and organic growth will become a strong indicator of long-term sustainable ...

Most read in 2025: Executive appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
Many of the top stories that dominated the year in executive appointments surrounded the superannuation sectors' C-suite. From chief executive departures, chief investment officer switch ups and, in one case, an entire operational due diligence ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
Fixed income allocations are becoming an increasingly viable and attractive option for investors in 2026, head of investment specialists at Insight Investment April LaRusse told Financial Standard. Providing guidance for the new year, LaRusse offered ...

Janus Henderson acquired for $11bn, set to go private

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... shares and has been a shareholder since 2020, with board representation since 2022. Meanwhile, General Catalyst, with a focus on applying artificial intelligence (AI) to businesses, has been collaborating with Trian on several transactions. Shortly after ...

Productivity Commission makes 47 recommendations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
The government released the final reports of the Productivity Commission's five pillars of productivity inquiries - containing 47 recommendations to support productivity growth across five key areas of the economy. "Australia's productivity ...

Igneo acquires Tasmanian logistics firm Strait Link

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
Igneo Infrastructure Partners, the infrastructure arm of First Sentier Investors, will acquire Strait Link, a supply chain logistics firm from Allegro Funds. Strait Link provides a link between Tasmania and mainland Australia through the Bass Strait ...