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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 ...

Rate hikes expected in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... forecasts, now expecting a 25 basis point cash rate rise in February. "Australia has ended 2025 in a cyclical upswing. While growth has improved, progress on inflation has stalled," Clarke said. "We expect GDP growth to pick up a little further over ...

MetLife completes PineBridge acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 DEC 2025
... strategy unveiled in December last year. The strategy aims to deliver consistent double-digit adjusted earnings per share growth, a 15-17% adjusted return on equity, a 100-basis-point reduction in its direct expense ratio target, and free cash flow of ...

ART takes 20% stake in Westfield Sydney, hands mandate to QIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 DEC 2025
... to invest for strong returns in our members' best financial interests while delivering for our communities and economic growth." ART recently also said it will enter the domestic build-to-rent sector, investing in the $1.7 billion LIV Mirvac Fund, which ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... "ballast," providing income and diversification against risk assets." Although, the trajectory of yields depends on inflation, growth and central bank responses, Wood indicated. Yields are unlikely to return to their previous lows, she said, as central ...

CPP Investments, Goodman Group partner in $14bn data centre deal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... with our global expertise in digital infrastructure investments, this partnership allows us to capitalise on a compelling growth opportunity for the long-term benefit of CPP contributors and beneficiaries." The $848 billion Canadian asset manager has ...

GDG hires chief financial officer

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... strategic initiatives such as the acquisition and integration of Lonsec (2024) and Evidentia (2025), and contributing to the growth of the group's subsidiaries GenLife (investment bonds) and Evidentia (managed accounts) into scalable, capital-light platform," ...

Family office buys stake in Lendlease retail asset

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... strong endorsement of that success. "[The] announcement underscores confidence in the precinct's long-term potential and growth, and the quality of assets we've created. Combining our sector expertise with local investment, we are well positioned ...

Janus Henderson acquired for $11bn, set to go private

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... that we will be able to further invest in our product offering, client services, technology, and talent to accelerate our growth and deliver differentiated insights, disciplined investment strategies, and world-class service to our clients," he said. ...