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Solaris prepares to launch LIC for income seekers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Solaris Investment Management has launched the Solaris Australian Equity Income Plus (ASX: SET), a listed investment company (LIC) designed to deliver monthly fully franked dividends for income-seeking investors. The shares for the LIC are expected ...

Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... markets, a world-leading super system, abundant natural advantages in energy and resources, and a public balance sheet in far better shape than most of our peers. But we are not complacent about the risks in a global economy that is perilous and unpredictable. ...

Active equity managers underwhelm in 2025: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
While 2025 was ripe for stock picking and active fund managers thanks to dispersion widening, according to the latest SPIVA Scorecard, the majority still failed to beat the benchmark. Australian active managers' performance in 2025 proved to be "underwhelming," ...

ASIC warns Gen Z against chasing unrealistic crypto gains

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... students recognise scams and stay safe online. Ecstra Foundation chief executive Caroline Stewart said: "Financial education goes far beyond understanding money. It's about building the confidence, habits and practical life skills young people need to ...

Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... pencils down on those forecasts today, we'd have inflation peaking somewhere between the mid to high fours, which isn't far off some of those private forecasts that you're referencing in your question." Last week, Chalmers warned of the inflation ...

Aware, TelstraSuper take final steps towards merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... that was more representative of its broader membership. It was originally exploring a merger with Equip Super, getting as far as signing a binding Heads of Agreement and deciding on leadership in December 2024. However, it terminated discussions in May ...

Global X to tap humanoid robotics boom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... humanoids. The cost to produce humanoid robots has decreased significantly in the past decade, it said, making commercial adoption far more viable. Europe is leading the charge in terms of expansion, with Europe having strong expertise in actuator systems ...

Dexus strengthens infrastructure push with new hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Dexus has bolstered its real assets platform with a new senior investment hire. The group has appointed Sally Box to the newly created role of head of growth market funds, with day-to-day responsibility for the Dexus Community Infrastructure Fund. As ...

Prime Super picks new asset consultant

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Prime Super has ended its long-standing relationship with PATRIZIA, appointing a new asset consultant in its place. Frontier Advisors will take over as Prime Super's asset consultant on June 1. PATRIZIA had served as the fund's asset consultant for ...

Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... Gulf. Investors have invested more than $800 million into international equities and over $115 million into gold and oil so far in March. "People are leaning into the safe-haven of gold, while the theme of pursuing world ex-US continues," Neiron said. ...