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Global economy 'drifting' to adverse scenario: IMF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
International Monetary Fund (IMF) director of research Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said with each passing day that disruption continues in the Middle East, the global economy is drifting closer to the adverse scenario of its projections. The IMF has downgraded ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... levels of dry powder more than willing to make large deals focused on assets at the top end of the market," KPMG International global head of private equity Gavin Geminder says. "But deal value is only one half of the picture. Global deal volume was ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... pushed FUM down by $13.8 billion to $329.4 billion. Strong flows to Australian equities were not enough to dislodge international equities as the leading asset class for the month. Fixed income took third highest, while cash exposures recorded their ...

Unit pricing errors hit two Mercer funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... incepted in 2005 and returned 7.6% p.a. Early this year, Mercer severed ties with several fund managers overseeing its international shares strategies following a strategic review that included retaining Schroder Investment Management and awarding mandates ...

Foreign resident CGT rules up for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... economic connection to Australia is consistent with principles outlined in the OECD Model Tax Convention, which guides international tax practice." The consultation will take submissions until April 24.

Prime Super tweaks fees across offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... Alternatives, Conservative and Income Focused options will see a rise of two percentage points. Australian Shares, International Shares, Property and Cash will see a rise of one percentage point. A Balanced account member with $50,000 balance in accumulation ...

Former Macquarie Private Bank adviser joins Aura Group

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... structures and internationally diversified investment portfolios. "Many high-net-worth investors today have increasingly international lives and portfolios. Navigating different jurisdictions, regulatory frameworks, and investment opportunities requires ...

Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... "We were investing in Australia's economic resilience well before this crisis began. And for our government, international uncertainty is not an excuse to delay or hold back reform - it is the reason we must press ahead," Albanese said. "Because ...

ASX is 'compromised' and 'lacks aspiration': Final report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... than 140 stakeholder interviews, reviewed submissions and an expert technical report of the CHESS system, undertook international benchmarking, held focus groups with ASX staff and reviewed over 10,000 documents. The key observations of the Final Report ...

APRA shuffles executive director lineup

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... roles in APRA's superannuation, insurance and policy and advice divisions. He has also held various roles at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS), including representing APRA on the policy development committee and the audit ...