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Inflation pulls back in November

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... several reasons," Smith said. "Most importantly, confidently concluding that the economy has hit its speed limit - the current fashion among some forecasters to justify a rate hike - implies that measuring the economy's potential rate of growth is an ...

No room for a neutral stance in 2026: BlackRock

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... this is occurring against a backdrop of already highly leveraged public sector balance sheets," the report said. Based on current trends, BlackRock said that it sees opportunities in private credit and infrastructure supporting this financing. "Elevated ...

China's two speed economies: Which one wins?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Fund managers are increasingly looking at China for opportunities in the high-growth sectors, as government policies tackle structural concerns in the Chinese economy. Most remain cautiously optimistic as they assess whether the new engine of the economy ...

Small win for First Guardian victims amid platform transition

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
First Guardian victims who have been forced to remain members of the super funds that wronged them are now able to transfer out. Since the collapse of the investment scheme, members of AusPrac Super and YourChoice Super were essentially forced to remain ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... stronger than expected economic data, the futures market is now pricing that official interest rates will rise to 4% from the current 3.6% over the next 12 months," Wood said. Insight Investors, however, is taking a different position. "In contrast we ...

Resolution Capital rejects takeover bid for National Storage REIT

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... Asset Management and GIC for $2.86 cash per stapled security. The global listed real assets manager said it believes the current takeover offer for the self-storage provider is inadequate. "As long-standing investors in NSR, we do not believe the bid ...

Diversa hit with additional licence conditions

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... with APRA to demonstrate Diversa's robust investment governance and provide assurance to APRA in relation to Diversa's current processes and practices and to discharge Diversa's obligations under the additional licence conditions." Diversa acts as trustee ...

Janus Henderson acquired for $11bn, set to go private

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
Janus Henderson is being acquired for $11.1 billion (US$7.4bn) and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) following the completion of the transaction. New York-based Trian Fund Management and venture capital firm General Catalyst Group ...

Productivity Commission makes 47 recommendations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... cheaper, cleaner energy and the net zero transformation. To create a more dynamic and resilient economy, the PC focused on current tax setting and regulatory burdens. "Reforming our company tax system and reducing the burden of regulation are two of ...

Igneo acquires Tasmanian logistics firm Strait Link

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... expected to settle in the first half of 2026. "As a leader in transport and logistics, Strait Link further diversifies our current regional portfolio of quality energy, waste and digital assets and provides the opportunity for long-term growth," Latham ...