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VanEck targets tech thematics with trifecta launch

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... tomorrow's economy rather than broad interpretations of a headline theme," Neiron said. "AI has evolved from a software trend into one of the largest physical infrastructure investment cycles in history. It has become a global race for computing ...

Talaria warns S&P concentration erodes diversification

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... said it favours shorter-duration holdings, companies with strong balance sheets and real assets, while also identifying trend-following and volatility strategies as among the few remaining areas that continue to offer genuine diversification benefits ...

Jobs data surprises on the upside, rate hike on the cards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... unemployment rate remained ready at 4.4%. HSBC chief economist Paul Bloxham questioned if the rise is a more positive shift in the trend or mostly statistical noise, given that most of the other recent survey indicators for the economy show weakening. ...

Middle East conflict, inflation continues to weigh on confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... conditions have fallen 2.1 points. Finally, the time to buy a major household item subindex gained 3.8 points. Observing the trend, ANZ economist Sophia Angala said the growth in consumer confidence was slightly affected by ongoing conflicts in the Middle ...

Praemium reaches $78bn in FUA with HNW focus

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... platform solutions. "Bell Potter Private Wealth's expansion beyond Scope+ into Spectrum and SMA solutions demonstrates this trend, with clients increasingly leveraging a broader range of Praemium's capabilities to support complex wealth management ...

Northern Trust AM Australia among five to split $4.3bn mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... help generate long-term returns while enhancing portfolio defensiveness. In addition, under the global energy transition trend, power and related infrastructure are gradually shifting toward low-carbon development," the agency said. In March, the BLF ...

Equities lead as Australian managed funds attract $13bn in H1

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... defining trends of the period was the narrowing gap between equity and fixed income allocations. "Perhaps the most striking trend was the narrowing gap between equity and fixed income flows. Instead of retreating from the market, investors remained invested ...

Family businesses turn to external chief executives: Deloitte

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... chief executive role after succession with global share projected to double from 13% currently to 26% post-succession. "This trend is apparent in many regions and reflects concerns about next-generation readiness within the family, their interest in ...

HUB24 FUA soars over $164bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
HUB24 performed soundly in the quarter ending 30 June 2026, with total funds under administration (FUA) increasing 20% from the previous corresponding period to $164.3 billion. The total FUA comprised platform FUA of $139.5 billion (up 24%) and portfolio ...

FEATURE | Retirement | A layer of confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... income products, current uptake is stagnant and at a very low point, as acknowledged by Huppert and others. Observing the trend, Challenger head of retirement income research Aaron Minney says there will be a need to raise awareness for more people to ...