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US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
The artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom continued to drive US equity markets higher in May, while Australian shares delivered comparatively modest gains amid weaker earnings outlooks and pressure on the banking sector, according to UniSuper ...

Aware names head of international

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... Super's international journey with the London office now well-established and highly regarded in European and UK capital markets. With a strong team of 28 investment professionals and a committed pipeline of investments across property, infrastructure ...

Rest appoints head of CIO office

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... notable appointment in as many months for the $105 billion super fund, having appointed Marina Pasika as head of private markets in May. Pasika had been serving in the role in an acting capacity since October 2025, stepping up after Simon Esposito left ...

IFM Investors nabs Mirvac fund management chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... foundations, continuing to position the portfolio for resilience and performance while unlocking value across key sectors and markets."

Asset owners staying invested in the US: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... global market volatility, policy uncertainty and the disruptive impact that artificial intelligence (AI) is having on markets. Their focus is largely strategic and long-term oriented, with growing engagement in private markets and more defensive areas ...

VanEck launches new Australian equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... influenced by political developments, potential shifts in market leadership and elevated valuations across parts of the markets. Rebalanced quarterly, AQTY's index uses multiple signals to identify financially sound and consistently profitable companies ...

Product Showcase: Calm in the chaos

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... proliferation of quant strategies and, more recently, indexed investing. That experience shaped their core belief that markets will always be driven by fear and greed, which led to their contrarian strategy that systematically exploits those emotional ...

Super fund targets health tech sector with mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... pipeline. The mandate is expected to accelerate the translation of Australian and Asia-Pacific health innovations into global markets, strengthening the region's position in a sector projected to exceed $210 billion (US$150bn) in the coming years, Synthesis ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... across parts of the Asia Pacific. The Iran conflict represents an "exceptional negative supply shock" to global commodity markets with significant implications for emerging and developed economies alike, says Pendal Group senior portfolio manager Ada ...

Super 'safest' entry in private market for retail investors: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... believed they were mispriced." Morningstar noted super funds typically have internal investment teams to access private markets expertise and gain exposure to newer areas of private markets. Super funds can also leverage their scale to engage top-tier ...