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Institutional investors' risk appetite trends down: State Street

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... said: "The equity-bond allocation divergence continues apace." "The USD remained on the back foot and lost further ground over the month despite less extensive USD selling towards January month-end." "The narrative around USD diversification persists. ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revised its economic outlook, showing a higher unemployment rate and slowing GDP growth over 2026. In its Statement on Monetary Policy (SoMP), the central bank expects GDP growth to pick up slightly in the near-term ...

Treasury to reform managed investment scheme governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... it complies with the law. However, in light of the Shield and First Guardian failures, whereby some 11,000 people invested over $1 billion, Treasury said the alleged practices by employees "highlighted the need for further action to protect consumers ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
In a new report, The risk of unrelated aged care advice: protecting older Australians and ensuring quality advice paper, Aged Care Steps identifies key issues with how aged care advice is being provided in Australia, calling for reform. Older Australians ...

Global pension assets near $90tn: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... volatility. The US remained the largest single pensions market, accounting for 66% of the total, and grew by 7.7% per annum over the past decade. South Korea, Switzerland, and Hong Kong all grew by more than 8% p.a. over the same period, while Australia ...

UN pension fund confirms leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... sustainability and respecting accrued pension rights. The findings of the review are expected to be handed down in 2028. However, over the next 12 months, the pension fund will progress a feasibility study for transitioning to total portfolio approach ...

Commonwealth Super Corp to consolidate legacy IT systems

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) is undergoing its biggest technology transformation in about a decade, with the fund focused on automation and improved system integration. CSC will consolidate its legacy systems to improve member experience ...

Federated Hermes enters local wholesale market

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... the trade finance asset class for the first time, which Federated Hermes has offered to global institutional investors for over 15 years. The new strategy leverages trade finance's ability to diversify investors' portfolios due to its limited reliance ...

Mulino acknowledges some regulation 'not thought through'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... framework. The rising regulatory burden is estimated to have added at least $5.5 billion in business-related compliance costs over the last five financial years, the report found. Regulatory reform stands as one of the most significant opportunities ...

Debby Blakey steps down as HESTA chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... ourselves on being gutsy advocates for our members, and Debby has personified this," HESTA chair Nicola Roxon said. "Debby took over as chief executive at a critical time, delivering strong growth, with the retirement savings of members trebling to more ...