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Iran conflict exposes 'fault line' in Australian equities: VanEck

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... handful of dominant stocks come under pressure," he said. "We think this is prompting a much closer look at portfolio construction, particularly strategies that reduce reliance on the mega-caps and broaden exposure across the market. "Importantly, this ...

Morningstar names most compelling funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... positioned to retain and grow assets are likely to be teams with clearly articulated edges, disciplined portfolio construction, and demonstrable differentiation relative to increasingly dominant passive alternatives," it said.

Akambo ventures into asset consulting, makes first hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
... Vertex Investment Services, which partners with advice businesses to strengthen investment governance, portfolio construction and mandate implementation. Through its affiliation with Akambo, Vertex provides access to institutional-quality portfolio capability ...

Aware Super appoints head of private equity

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... will lead the development and execution of Aware Super's global private equity strategy, overseeing portfolio construction, performance and risk across the fund's $11 billion private equity portfolio. Satchcroft joined Aware Super in April 2023 ...

Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... Chalmers said. "We're reforming the payments system, abolishing tariffs, cutting red tape and streamlining the National Construction Code. "We're seizing the opportunities from net zero and the digital economy and investing in our human capital - with ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... discount is working as intended and should not change. "It supports more investment, provides an incentive for new construction, and helps boost housing supply. Proposals to weaken or abolish it would not materially improve housing affordability, would ...

Index managed portfolios still most popular among advisers: North

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... Australia and New Zealand Neil Rogan said: "The convergence of public and private markets is reshaping portfolio construction. Many of today's capital-intensive growth opportunities are funded privately long before they ever reach listed markets ...

Global X to tap humanoid robotics boom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... faster than the general population, and healthcare where demand for nurses is outpacing supply. It also said jobs in construction and hospitality could be done by humanoids. The cost to produce humanoid robots has decreased significantly in the past ...

AMP investment chief reshapes her team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... management. Jeronimo Harrison steps into the head of portfolio design role, leading asset allocation and portfolio construction as AMP's portfolios continue to evolve. Steve Flegg, meanwhile, takes on the head of portfolio management, focusing on ...

Tahlia Rozis heads to Generation Life

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... adding choice and deepening diversification for financial advisers and investors seeking tax-efficient portfolio construction.