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Australian profits flat as global earnings soar to record highs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... fundamentals. However, it noted risks like inflation and geopolitical uncertainty remain, making diversification and active stock selection vital. "For investors, this underscores the importance of focusing on companies with durable profitability and ...

Trump imposes tariffs as Greenland bid escalates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
US President Donald Trump has escalated his bid to acquire Greenland, imposing additional tariffs on European allies. The 10% tariffs on goods from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Finland and the UK is effective February 1 ...

Fidelity names research director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Fidelity International has appointed a new research director as it moves to strengthen its coverage across the Asia Pacific. Rajesh Gannamani has relocated from Singapore to take on the Sydney-based role, reporting to John Stavis, head of equity research ...

Schroders recruits head of ETFs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... Grade Corporate Bond Active UCITS ETF. A third, the Schroder Global Equity Custom Active UCITS ETF, lists on the London Stock Exchange on 20 January. "We're pleased that Tom will be joining Schroders in the New Year, to help spearhead the accelerated ...

HESTA logs record downsizer contributions in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... eligible Australians looking to boost their retirement savings, which in turn could support a freeing up of critical housing stock. "We're seeing more and more members using the downsizer contribution as part of their broader retirement strategy ...

Robust demand keeps SDA, PBSA assets firmly on investors' radar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... Kavanagh said. "Capital will continue to pursue development as there are few opportunities to purchase stabilised operational stock," she continued. "Heightened capital interest has contributed to compression in asset yields, the need to differentiate ...

SEC slams proxy adviser 'oligopoly,' urges AI use

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... "Avon Letter." In it, the department asserted that "the fiduciary act of managing plan assets that are shares of corporate stock includes the voting of proxies" and that proxy voting determinations by pension plan managers are fiduciary acts that must ...

M&A activity falls to two-year lows: LSEG

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... significant growth in domestic merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in 2025, total volumes have fallen to a two-year low, London Stock Exchange Group's (LSEG) insight shows. The Australia Investment Banking Review Full Year 2025 report highlighted ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... interim dividend came to 7.4 cents per share including the special dividend. It said the returns are a direct result of the stock selections and the benefits of the adjustment in its dynamic portfolio construction. "Improved capital markets activity ...

No room for a neutral stance in 2026: BlackRock

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... concentrated in the tech companies driving the AI buildout rather than the broader market, creating an opportunity for active stock picking. The upper end of the spectrum of AI investment ambitions through 2030 accumulate to $8 trillion, the report said. ...