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FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... local currency. "If you've got a lot of debt, you're paying less immediately. It means that inflation is generally lower because of the currency. It means the spending power of the consumer is higher. It means central banks can cut rates without ...

Super 'safest' entry in private market for retail investors: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
Morningstar said super funds could be the safest and most effective option for retail investors to access private market investments. This, it said, would especially benefit those investors who do not have the capacity to do their own research and due ...

Capital Group, KKR launch public-private fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... designed to sit between traditional bond funds and alternative investments, offering the potential for enhanced returns, lower volatility and greater diversification. KKR and Capital Group formed an exclusive strategic alliance in 2024 to democratise ...

More advisers go self-licensed to avoid associative risks

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
An industry expert said financial advisers are increasingly moving towards a self-licensed model to gain better control of their business, while avoiding the risks of operating under large dealer groups. My Dealer Services (MDS) managing director Alex ...

Oil price shock to hit consumers 'relatively quickly': RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... RBA research shows are particularly sensitive to fuel, perpetuating the inflationary shock," she said. Inflation may be lower, Hunter said, if households and businesses cut back on consumption and investment by more than the RBA anticipates in response ...

Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... Australia's wholesale asset markets, both directly and indirectly," the report said. "This partly reflects the relatively lower level of dynamism in Australia's wholesale financial markets compared with other areas of the financial system, such as retail ...

Removing CGT discount on all assets will make tax system fairer: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... a company generates high returns from capital gains it will still generate a better post-tax return than a company with lower returns. On the comparison of the effective capital gains tax compared to other jurisdictions in the world, Chalmers said it ...

Low fees a strong indicator of fund survivorship: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
The latest research by Morningstar found lower fees played a major factor in a fund's chance of survival and outperformance compared to more expensive peers. "Across nearly all major categories examined in this study, the lowest fee quintile achieved ...

AI to outweigh inflation fears in fixed income markets: Allspring

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... the US, and yet credit spreads are lagging," he said. Wise also suggested markets may be underestimating the potential for lower short-term US interest rates under incoming Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh. While investors are currently pricing limited ...

TCorp awards $1bn mandate to UK insurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... billion, with the deficit improving to just over $1 billion in FY27. Along with a bigger surplus, the review projected a lower funding requirement compared to the June 2025 budget papers. The forecast borrowing requirement for 2025-26 was $21.8 billion ...