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Rest returns 'healthy' 9.22% to members

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026

... focus on investment opportunities that are informed by the long-term megatrends that we believe will shape society, economies and financial markets over the coming decades - decarbonisation, deglobalisation, demographics, digitalisation, and debt and ...

China's two speed economies: Which one wins?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026

... China relative to the benchmark index. However, the weightage has improved compared to 2024. "There's the two speed economies. One is the old, one is the new. They are both China, from the macro level at the top-down perspective, you see all these ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025

... their previous lows, she said, as central banks and governments pursue expansionary policies to create high-pressure economies, yields are supported for an extended period. LaRusse agreed with this perspective. "While major central banks are in the process ...

Change in AI sentiment, credit events could 'derail activity': AustralianSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025

... issues underpinning the need for investment spending, Page said the outlook for productivity will determine how fast economies can expand without reviving inflation. "Strong US productivity growth has been an exception and one we expect to soften in ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025

... largely political matters." These are matters of international commodity agreement, unpredictable decisions by controlled economies and political decisions, along with the "flukes of world politics." "The best Australia can do is to hope that the bottom ...

Future Fund rethinks portfolio amid 'greater uncertainty'

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025

... Future Fund said. "With the increasing risk of more frequent and more intense novel shocks likely to occur across global economies, and social and environmental systems, a focus on resilience ensures our investment portfolio remains aligned with our ...

Super fees continue to fall: Rainmaker

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025

... director of research David Gallagher said: "Super fund consolidation and their respective FUM growth has created increased economies of scale, which, alongside increased investments in indexed products, have been two key drivers for fees declining in ...

Government taps IFM, Plenary for Southeast Asia boost

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 28 OCT 2025

... said. "By working closely with the Australian government, we aim to help deliver significant benefits to Southeast Asian economies while creating attractive opportunities for Australian institutional and superannuation capital that grows the retirement ...

FEATURE: Fund admin | Tight Ship

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025

... technology." Trade-offs Next to performance, super funds are adept at spruiking low administration fees, made possible by economies of scale. KPMG highlighted this in its Super Insights 2025 report, finding 14 funds with assets under management (AUM) ...

'We have entered a new economic era': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025

... far-reaching," Yeaman warned. "Population decline will continue to drag down long-term potential growth rates across the major economies, put greater pressure on fiscal positions (as dependency rates rise and older households dissave), and drive more ...

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Former chief financial officer at Rest returns in new role

VINNY VUCAGO

Rest is welcoming back its former chief financial officer as its inaugural chief commercial officer.

Macquarie chair provides 'cautious' outlook at AGM

ELIZA BAVIN

Macquarie Group has provided its first quarter update at its AGM, with outgoing chief executive Shemara Wikramanayake describing trading conditions as "satisfactory".

GDG delivers 36% jump in FUM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Generation Development Group has reported strong growth to the year ending June 30.

Aussie Olympian's brother sentenced over crypto scam

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The brother of Australian breakdancing Olympian 'Raygun' has been sentenced 12 months' imprisonment for his role in a global cryptocurrency scam.

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