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Aware Super takes stake in European Outlet Mall Venture platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026

... UK commercial property investments DARE Platform and completed the acquisition of three super-prime office-buildings in central London with a combined value of around £500 million.

ETF investors bet on global diversification, FX hedging

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026

... popular for the year, reflecting continued appetite for low-cost diversified exposure. Defensive assets also played a central role, with investors allocating $14 billion to fixed income ETFs in 2025. Silver outperformed in December surging to an intramonth ...

Trump 'playing with fire' over Fed indictment threat

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026

... executive Nigel Green said global markets recognise this issue is greater than a simple policy disagreement. "Pressure on the central bank of the world's largest economy carries global consequences," Green said. "Confidence in monetary governance in ...

Regal profit pushes to $145m on performance fee upgrades

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026

... it will invest $400 million to develop Adelaide's iconic Market Square, a landmark area sitting alongside the Adelaide Central Market. It's offshore FUM has also been growing quickly and it plans to push into North America, as it prepares to launch a ...

Global X reveals 2025 top performing ETF asset classes

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026

... physical precious metals among the strongest performers of the year after record price gains. "Gold benefited from strong central bank demand, persistent geopolitical tensions, elevated fiscal deficits, fears around US currency debasement and strong ...

Rest returns 'healthy' 9.22% to members

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026

... performance in 2025. Markets responded positively to earnings strength, which supported company valuations, and several central banks eased monetary policy," Clancy said. "It's great to deliver another year of healthy investment returns in 2025 for Rest's ...

Fund managers 'remarkably positive' despite headwinds: Frontier

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026

... more nuanced. "Managers remain bullish about their own prospects, despite concerns at the industry level; fees remain central in the discussions between asset owners, asset managers and asset consultants; people and processes are the most important elements ...

Global sovereign wealth fund assets grow to $15tn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026

... trillion in assets under management for the first time in December 2025 and, together with public pension funds (PPFs) and central banks (CBs), now manage US$60 trillion in assets and reserves. Global SWF's 2026 annual report State-Owned Investors: from ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025

... 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 banks and ...

Productivity Commission makes 47 recommendations

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025

... of state renewable energy targets. "Achieving net zero at least cost and adapting to the effects of climate change are central to our productivity challenge," Wood said.

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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.

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