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Fund managers 'remarkably positive' despite headwinds: Frontier

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026

... consolidation of superannuation funds," the report read. "This year 'consolidation' was seen as the most significant issue overall by almost a third of respondents (27.2%). Back in 2014 only 15.4% of managers cited this issue as their primary concern." ...

Retail investors cautiously confident in 2026: ASA

ANGELIQUE MINAS | MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026

... exposure. Information technology fell by 25.4% and healthcare fell by 19.0% amid firmer commodities and a softer US dollar. Overall, material stocks performed the best, surging to 31.71% while healthcare stocks plummeted by 24.91%, making it the weakest ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026

... it, but costly in time. And nobody today knows what percentage of their cyber investment should be as a percentage of overall revenue," Robert Half director Nicole Gorton says. Gorton notes funds are now deploying experts to build that protection in ...

ASX-listed companies at breaking point: Alvarez & Marsal

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025

... Technology, real estate and industrial and materials are following closely behind due to a different set of pressures, with the overall trend pointing to a "broad-based" increase in financial vulnerability across Australian corporates. "Across the sectors ...

Sequoia expects earnings hit from Shield, First Guardian

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025

... Sequoia's legal and administration services division's EBITDA comes to $1.65 million, up from $1.26 million year on year. Overall, the group's unaudited EBITDA grew 15% year over year, before taking into account head-office costs, impairment charges ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL | FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025

... banks. "We expect continued growth of middle market direct lending both in the US and globally," Warrick explains. "The overall market will expand, but direct lending will also continue to take share from commercial banks and the public markets." fs

Vanguard identifies strongest asset classes for coming decade

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025

... consumers of AI. Economic transformations are often accompanied by such equity market shifts over the full technology cycle. "Overall, these three investment opportunities are both offensive and defensive. This risk assessment holds no matter whether ...

RBA opts to keep cash rate on hold

ANGELIQUE MINAS | WEDNESDAY, 10 DEC 2025

... the board said. As global and economic uncertainty remains significant, there have been minimal impacts on Australia's overall growth and trade, as well as its major trading partners. The RBA has thus decided to err on the side of caution coming into ...

68% pass financial adviser exam: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025

... out financial planners who demonstrate real competence, expertise and a commitment to serving clients well," he said. Overall, a total of 11,037 people undertook the CFP exam in 2025. The exam is offered three times per year in March, July and Novemb ...

Morningstar moves to pay-for-play model

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2025

... explicitly reflect whether an investment fee is a liability or competitive advantage, subtracting from or adding to the overall rating. The new update will determine the medalist ratings by a simple combination of fundamental pillar ratings which are ...

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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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