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Influx of data weighing on legacy systems

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... hard to solve". "The main problem we face is that institutions have their own legacy systems which have been there for a long time, and what happens is it creates a ceiling for what is possible to achieve," Singh said. "Combined with that is the fact ...

Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked the cash rate by 0.25% to 4.1% at yesterday's meeting, citing a "material risk" that inflation will stay above the central bank's target range of 2-3%. The decision to hike was all but split, with five voting ...

Active equity managers underwhelm in 2025: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
While 2025 was ripe for stock picking and active fund managers thanks to dispersion widening, according to the latest SPIVA Scorecard, the majority still failed to beat the benchmark. Australian active managers' performance in 2025 proved to be "underwhelming," ...

L1 Group eyes golden returns with new LIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... opportunistic investments in other precious metals. The strategy will seek to deliver positive, absolute returns over the medium to long term through a fundamental, bottom-up approach using long and short positions. L1 Group said following a prolonged ...

Index managed portfolios still most popular among advisers: North

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... markets is reshaping portfolio construction. Many of today's capital-intensive growth opportunities are funded privately long before they ever reach listed markets, yet until recently there were limited practical ways for retail clients to access ...

ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... cryptocurrency and the like could be setting them up for failure, setting unrealistic expectations on returns, price volatility and long-term investing. A national survey conducted by YouGov found around one in four Gen Z Australians owns crypto; 66% ...

Super tax changes shake HNWs' retirement confidence: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... Australia has one of the best retirement systems in the world, 61% aren't sure it's conducive to building and protecting long-term savings; 63% think the system is flawed in terms of tax settings. Generation Life said those approaching retirement, aged ...

Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... on some realistic assumptions about global oil prices and how that would potentially flow through to inflation and for how long. If we were putting pencils down on those forecasts today, we'd have inflation peaking somewhere between the mid to high ...

Aware, TelstraSuper take final steps towards merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... values, performance, and member outcomes between our two funds. This gives us great assurance that the transition will deliver long-term benefits and an enhanced retirement experience for all members," she said. Meantime, Aware Super chief executive ...

Bain Capital to acquire Perpetual's wealth management unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
Following months of due diligence, Bain Capital will acquire Perpetual's wealth management business for $550 million. The two parties entered the binding agreement that will see Perpetual license its Perpetual Wealth and Perpetual Private brands ...