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A tough year for high-duration bond investors: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
New analysis depicted duration as the biggest headwind for bond investors, with both Australian and global bonds labelled as the "laggards" against their peers over the 12 months to June end. Morningstar's Fixed Income Sector Wrap 2026 highlighted ...

Advisers bolster client book amid compliance burden: CoreData

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
Financial advice practices are serving more clients, charging higher fees and reporting record levels of satisfaction with their licensees, despite the weight of compliance, according to CoreData. The average number of clients per practice has increased ...

MaxCap taps offshore insto appetite with USD-hedged note

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
MaxCap has launched a USD-hedged currency note that will invest in its flagship real estate credit vehicle, MaxCap Investment Trust (MIT), providing an accessible pathway for global institutional investors. MaxCap said the note reflects growing internationalisation ...

ASFA names board chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2026
... of the APRA-regulated system, from retail and industry funds to wrap platforms and service providers. That whole-of-sector view is what makes ASFA so crucial to ensuring super is not only a world-class accumulation system, but a world-class retirement ...

BlackRock urgers broader diversification

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
... think about diversification at the country level, regional level, sector level and across asset classes." Reflecting that view, Bernard said BlackRock's model portfolios have increased allocations to infrastructure, gold and selected emerging market ...

Advisers should rethink portfolio construction: La Trobe

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2026
La Trobe Financial has urged advisers to broaden portfolio construction beyond traditional equity and bond allocations, arguing that slowing productivity, persistent inflation risks and changing market dynamics require greater focus on real assets and ...

Mixed inflation data keeps August RBA meeting a 'live' one

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... 20% likelihood immediately prior to release." BNY macro strategist for APAC Wee Koon said overall, the data reinforced the view that inflation remains sticky, rather than signaling a decisive disinflation trend. "Combined with a resilient labour market ...

CFS strengthens managed accounts menu

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2026
... awareness, the ability to access information whenever and wherever they are." "The strongest case for managed accounts, in our view, is client confidence. Clients want to understand what they own, why decisions are being made on their behalf and how ...

EQT AB lifts Perpetual bid to $22.50 a share

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... said it is assessing the latest approach with the assistance of its financial and legal advisers but has not yet formed a view on the merits of the proposal. "No recommendation is being made to shareholders at this time," the company said. "The Perpetual ...

Special Feature: Beyond safekeeping

BRENDAN SWIFT  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... shifting from traditional strategic asset allocation toward a total portfolio approach and need a consolidated, near-real-time view of everything they own. Creating that view remains what State Street country head Tim Helyar calls the "holy grail" for ...