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AI layoffs a correction from overhiring: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Morningstar said recent layoffs by Australian companies are being made from a high starting point, where in the past decade hiring could have outpaced the needs of the business. Atlassian recently laid off 10% of its workforce impacting 1600 jobs. Block ...

Camilla Love heads to RBC BlueBay

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... Alumni Advisory Committee, and serves as a director of Cache and a member of the UNSW Foundation. Her Alpencrest partner Read Price is a former global head of institutional at MLC Asset Management. Price has also worked with boutiques including MLC Private ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... affordability, would reduce the rental stock supply and raise rents, and discourage investment and new construction," its response read. "Abolition of the CGT discount would discourage new construction, undermine supply, and so push housing prices up. ...

Active equity managers underwhelm in 2025: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... COVID-19 pandemic period, partially driven by large-cap US stocks recording their highest dispersion since 2009," the report read. "In Australia, dispersion also increased versus 2023 and 2024, improving the opportunity set for nimble, skilled active ...

L1 Group eyes golden returns with new LIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... manager believes the gold and precious metals mining sector offers attractive long-term return potential," the prospectus read. "While the gold price is elevated relative to history, equity valuations in parts of the sector have not, in the manager's ...

Division 296 legislation passes, LISTO to increase

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
The controversial Division 296 superannuation tax has passed through both houses and will take effect from July 1, alongside changes to the Low-Income Superannuation Tax Offset. Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment ...

Product showcase: Follow the leaders

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... to buy or sell any security or financial product, or to engage in or refrain from engaging in any transaction. You should read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD) before making any recommendations to ...

MIS review ignores key issues: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... essential that AFCA Rule C1.5 is removed to better allow clients to make complaints against MISs," FAAA's submission read. "Another important impediment is that unpaid determinations by MISs are excluded from the CSLR." There are five recommendations ...

Former IFM executives branch out, launch Black Kite Partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
Three former IFM Investors executives have launched Black Kite Partners, a private equity investment manager with backing from Scarcity Partners. Last October, IFM announced it was dumping its private equity strategy to prioritise global investments ...

Victory Capital makes 'best-of-both-worlds' offer for Janus Henderson

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
Victory Capital, the $323.2 billion NASDAQ listed asset manager, has made another takeover bid for Janus Henderson, providing a higher value offer than Trian Fund Management. Calling it a "best-of-both-worlds" proposal, Victory Capital said Janus Henderson ...