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Global X reveals 2025 top performing ETF asset classes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... banks and retail investors could remain high in 2026. We are also likely to see AI adoption broaden across traditional industries, with the intersection of digital and physical infrastructure defining the next phase of the cycle," he said. "As AI expands ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... the last year. Lindian Resources mines rare earths and bauxite assets critical to electric vehicles and a range of industries. It's other key top holdings include Artrya, Firmus Technologies, NexGen Energy, Mayfield Group and Zip. The $6 billion fund ...

First Super chief to join rival as investment head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
First Super chief executive Bill Watson will bid farewell to the fund for the paper, pulp and timber industries to take up a lead investment role. Watson is joining BUSSQ as chief investment officer, effective April. He has served as chief executive ...

Trustees up sponsorship deals, Hostplus takes lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... Workers Union ($172k), master Builders Association of Victoria ($105k), Electrical Trades Union ($99k) and Printing Industries Association ($94k). HESTA's sponsorship expenses came to $2.2 million with the vast majority going to associations like ...

Investment managers enter 'paradox' in 2026: Deloitte

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... capital across a more comprehensive portfolio of investments," it said. "In 2026, the expansion of partnerships across industries will likely play an increasingly important role for new investment opportunities." The report suggested investment management ...

Increases coming for veterans' superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... will provide $28.5 million over three years from 2025-26 to extend the Advancing Gender Equality in Gender Segregated Industries grant opportunity for an additional two years to 2028," it said. "These initiatives will aim to address systemic issues facing ...

ASX-listed companies at breaking point: Alvarez & Marsal

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
Australia's corporate distress levels have increased by almost 50% across most industries since the pandemic, due to elevated interest rates, persistent inflation and sector-specific vulnerabilities, new research indicates. The inaugural Australian ...

South Korea looks to Australia for next sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... "Temasek in Singapore basically engages in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), invests, and purchases many buildings in industries with future growth potential. However, since the Korea Investment Corporation (KIC) manages foreign exchange reserves, it cannot ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... significant weight in real estate and property lending - whereas the US private credit space lends to a broad array of industries," Cousley says. He says the transparency and reporting standards in the US are generally more advanced than in Australia ...

'Outdated' law gating teenagers from thousands of dollars in super: Industry

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... super on their wages. The SMC said girls typically work under the threshold hours in the retail and community services industries, while boys are more likely to work as tradies and labourers, where full-time hours and apprenticeships are common, guaranteeing ...