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AI stocks mask broader market weakness: UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... maybe even weaker than Australia," Colosimo said. AI infrastructure was a key source of support, with the semiconductor index gaining 10% and Meta rising 27% following the release of new products, including its AI assistant, Muse. However, Colosimo said ...

Super funds risk market concentration in US: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... prominent overseas presenting a fresh problem for institutional investors. Research from Scientific Beta found even in an index of 1400 stocks across developed markets, 25% is now represented by just 10 stocks, including tech names Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft ...

Third of Aussies think retirement will be funded by inheritance: Natixis

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
... retirement destination, now ranking sixth globally in the latest Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM) Global Retirement Index (GRI) - Australians remain "uncertain" about their financial future but remain reluctant to reach out for help. Australia ...

Vietnam joins FTSE Russell emerging market index

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
Vietnam has officially joined the FTSE Russell Global Equity Index Series, marking a new phase for its capital market as it moves from frontier to Secondary Emerging Market status. The reclassification took effect on 21 September 2026, following years ...

ASX to launch overnight repo funding rate

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... rates for funding, lending, derivatives and risk management among institutional investors. The Secured Overnight Funding Index Australia (SOFIA) measures the cost of overnight funding secured against high-quality Australian dollar-denominated government ...

Magellan shuts down Vinva global equity retail funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2026
... Investment Management. The fund aimed to outperform the MSCI All Country World ex Australia ex Tobacco ex Controversial Weapons Index (AUD), beating it since inception by 3.4% p.a. Its top holdings included Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, Broadcom, TSMC and ...

Active strategies a different story in ETFs: MSCI

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2026
... funds, which differs from the shift away from managed funds seen among US and European peers. However, MSCI global head of index Jana Haines said passive ETFs remain the foundation of most portfolios "but active ETFs are increasingly becoming mainstream." ...

Macquarie Asset Management launches 10th ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... chief investment officer of global fixed income Brett Lewthwaite said: "We're seeking to outperform the composite bond index here in Australia, and we're doing so at a time when bond yields are particularly topical." "As we sit here today, US ...

Mining, property fuel Aussie billionaires' wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
... diversification underpinned strong returns in many of the region's equity markets. South Korea's tech-heavy KOSPI index was the top global performer, with robust gains also in Taiwan, Japan, and Hong Kong, the report read. In contrast, returns ...

Treasury floats innovative businesses CGT concession draft laws

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2026
Treasury has released draft legislation on a capital gains tax (CGT) concession for start-ups and small businesses, embedding several amendments that have been lauded as a "substantial win" by an industry body. From 1 July 2027, the bill introduces ...