The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper

READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 51 - 60 of 18350 results for "Investors"

Removing CGT discount on all assets will make tax system fairer: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... assets such as shares and not just real estate. Chalmers explained the CGT changes are about more accurately compensating investors for inflation and to help ensure investment decisions are driven by economic outcomes, not tax outcomes. "We recognise ...

ASIC flags disclosure flaws in first wave of mandatory climate reports

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026

... disclosures, with the new mandatory framework delivering greater consistency, comparability and depth of information for investors. The regulator reviewed a subset of sustainability reports lodged by Group One entities, the first cohort required to comply ...

Combating modern slavery difficult but not impossible: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026

... estimates from the International Labour Organisation, some 50 million people globally face modern slavery conditions. For investors, it means being cognisant of modern slavery hiding deep inside global supply chains. "Investors can play a role in combatting ...

Investors rotate into fixed income as diversification demand grows: Capital Group

VINNY VUCAGO | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026

Institutional investors are increasing allocations to fixed income and broadening exposure beyond the US as they reposition portfolios for a more volatile and fragmented macro environment, according to new research from Capital Group. The firms Fixed ...

Plato launches global shares ETF

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026

... single-economy, single-currency risk for a portfolio that's supposed to fund someone's retirement," Pennell said. "PGI2 gives investors income exposure to sectors the ASX doesn't offer at scale, including global healthcare, technology, and consumer staples ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026

... AFCA failed to properly consider. "I am concerned that InterPrac is really just trying to delay paying compensation to investors," he said. "I act on behalf of a large number of people invested in Shield and First Guardian. But my concern now is that ...

Ausbil appointed co-manager for NYSE-listed fund

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026

... management businesses of New York Life Insurance Company. NYLIM head of US retail Kirk Lehneis said: "At a time when many investors are looking beyond both the US and the universe of large-cap companies, we believe international small and mid-cap equities ...

Aussie investors entering 'regime shift': VanEck

VINNY VUCAGO | FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026

... of the Australian share market rally is unlikely to be driven by the major banks, according to VanEck, which warned investors may be entering a "regime shift" following this week's sharp sell-off of Commonwealth Bank. In its 2026 Australian Equities ...

AI to outweigh inflation fears in fixed income markets: Allspring

VINNY VUCAGO | FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026

... (AI) will become the far more significant force, shaping bond markets over the next year. Speaking in Sydney, Wise said investors heavily focused on inflation risks following recent volatility in rates markets and ongoing instability in the Middle East. ...

WAM offers global real assets exposure via new offering

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026

Wilson Asset Management (WAM) has launched a real assets fund, providing investors with exposure to assets, including natural capital like water, agriculture and timber. The Wilson Asset Management Real Assets Fund (WRAF) will partner with specialist ...

PAGE:

Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

Videos

Brought to you by

Global economic outlook and the case for local currency emerging market debt: Resilience, risk, and opportunity

Follow the leaders

A guaranteed future

Maintaining a fundamental focus in a world obsessed with the short term

Strength amid noise

The market has changed. The opportunity hasn't.

SMILE through retirement - tackling the top 5 (Sequencing, Market, Inflation, Longevity, Emotion) retirements risks

MORE VIDEOS

Products

'Guide To' Series

Pocket investment guides featuring adviser case studies and a glossary.

MORE INFO

Publisher's Forum

Investing trends and strategies from the industry’s thought leaders.

MORE INFO

Product Showcases

Putting the spotlight on investment products that matter.

MORE INFO

Expert Feed

Christian Mueller-Glissmann

Head of Asset Allocation Research

Goldman Sachs

When geopolitics becomes a portfolio risk

Geopolitics is back - again - and Australian investors can no longer treat it as distant background noise.

READ MORE

Tania Milnes

General Manager Membership

Financial Advice Association Australia

Does association membership still matter?

With all the changes the advice sector has experienced in recent years, such as regulatory reform and increased education and professional standards ...

READ MORE