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WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... believe these companies are well positioned for near term outperformance as the US continues to reduce interest rates, global growth improves and the USD moves lower," WAM deputy portfolio manager Shaun Weick said. "WAM active's proven and flexible investment ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... still remains the number one concern for managers, but fees and internalisation are regaining prominence as challenges to growth," Frontier said.

Fund managers 'remarkably positive' despite headwinds: Frontier

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... face of many challenges. Asked if they expect their businesses to grow over the next five years, other than via market growth, an overwhelming majority are optimistic - a sentiment that has not wavered since the survey kicked off in 2014. Some 93.9% ...

First Super chief to join rival as investment head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... leadership during his tenure as chief executive," it said, adding the fund experienced strong investment returns, membership growth and fund inflows during his time in charge. The announcement of Watson's impending departure comes as a new deputy ...

No room for a neutral stance in 2026: BlackRock

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... by a handful of companies with significant spending capacity, 2026 is primed to witness the shift to a capital-intensive growth with the potential for unprecedented speed and scale. BlackRock predicts revenues will be concentrated in the tech companies ...

Temasek joins consortium to acquire Clearwater Analytics

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... CWAN. Clearwater Analytics chief executive Sandeep Sahai said the acquisition positions the company for the next chapter of growth. "Operating as a private company will empower us to invest boldly as we integrate the platforms to deliver a next-generation ...

China's two speed economies: Which one wins?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Fund managers are increasingly looking at China for opportunities in the high-growth sectors, as government policies tackle structural concerns in the Chinese economy. Most remain cautiously optimistic as they assess whether the new engine of the economy ...

Australians fearful of getting their investments wrong: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... whether that's remaining in a conservative default option or a single asset, they risk missing out on significant long-term growth," CFS head of technical services Craig Day said. "Super works best when people actively engage with it. Checking how it's ...

Retail investors cautiously confident in 2026: ASA

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... The second half added around 2.0% but capital rotated sectors to materials (33.9%) as investors reduced high-valuation growth exposure. Information technology fell by 25.4% and healthcare fell by 19.0% amid firmer commodities and a softer US dollar. ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... APRA's regulation of super funds will continue to intensify. The report highlights that while mergers continue to drive growth and draw the focus of APRA, growth driven by merger activity will slow and organic growth will become a strong indicator ...