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An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... of US issuers are spread widely over time, with very little debt maturing through to the end of 2026," LaRusse said. In light of recent economic data and industry sentiment anticipating a rise in the cash rate for 2026, it stands as an opportune time ...

GDG hires chief financial officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... the growth of the group's subsidiaries GenLife (investment bonds) and Evidentia (managed accounts) into scalable, capital-light platform," he said. "Terence will remain with GDG through the end of the 2026 financial year to ensure a smooth handover ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... have had on those transactions," she says. The environment has become more borrower-friendly, with increasingly covenant-light loans as lenders accept slightly elevated risk due to competitive pressures and abundant capital. Given current geopolitical ...

Diversa to 'vigorously defend' ASIC allegations

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025
... Diversa believes that First Guardian losses "have resulted from fraudulent conduct." "The relevant conduct only came to light long after applications for and withdrawals had been frozen by Falcon Capital, the responsible entity of First Guardian," Diversa ...

Global resilience is a key systemic risk: HESTA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2025
... environment means that we only do this because it makes a material financial difference... all of these things make us a beacon of light in this global world," she said.

Cromwell expands its Australian industrial portfolio

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 11 NOV 2025
... supporting on-the-ground capabilities. "This initiative reflects our continued progress in repositioning Cromwell as a capital-light, investment manager," Cromwell Property's chief executive Jonathan Callaghan said. "By expanding our AUM, integrating ...

Member engagement lies in rewards, gamification: Whitepaper

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2025
... daily finance-themed based Wordle, or a short quiz that unlocks a perk gives members a reason to engage more often. These light interactions can also nudge small, positive actions with their fund," Grafitii suggested. This tends to lead to members logging ...

Crown Wealth director banned for two years

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2025
ASIC has banned another former Crown Wealth Group staffer from working in the financial services industry for showing incompetence in addressing fees-for-no-service (FFNS) misconduct. Brendan Rodwell, who was the director of Crown Wealth Group, was ...

Shield, First Guardian fallout calls for tougher scrutiny on research houses, licensee governance

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... independence of fund research," he argued. "A research house should have an AFSL issued by ASIC, but to date there is a relatively light touch approach from ASIC to ensure the accuracy and independence of their reports, partly because it is generally ...

APAC insurers favour multi-alternatives strategies: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... quality," Banfi said. "At the same time, we are attentive to markets where structural growth prospects appear more compelling in light of ongoing geopolitical shifts, avoiding countries close/exposed to conflict. "This approach allows us to capture selective ...