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Retail investors cautiously confident in 2026: ASA

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
According to a survey from the Australian Shareholders Association (ASA), the ASX200 had a solid year, gaining 6.8% in 2025, however there were dramatic sector rotations and significant discrepancies in outcome performance across different markets and ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
Fixed income allocations are becoming an increasingly viable and attractive option for investors in 2026, head of investment specialists at Insight Investment April LaRusse told Financial Standard. Providing guidance for the new year, LaRusse offered ...

ASX-listed companies at breaking point: Alvarez & Marsal

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
... in financial vulnerability across Australian corporates. "Across the sectors we analysed, the story is clear: corporate health is deteriorating. From FY21 to FY25, on an aggregated basis, EBITDA margins are down more than 30% from 24.7% (FY21) to 18.1% ...

Sequoia expects earnings hit from Shield, First Guardian

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
Sequoia Financial Group's embattled licensee and adviser services division flagged it is currently making healthy earnings but expects to take a hit from the First Guardian Master Fund and Shield Master Fund debacle. The unit, which is embroiled in ...

TAL enhances TPD offering, support for self-employed customers

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... updated the Accelerated Protection offering with the launch of the TPD Support Option, specifically for certain mental health, chronic fatigue and functional conditions where recovery outcomes can vary significantly. Customers will also receive 20% of ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
The warning by JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon about the possibility of there being more "cockroaches" in the US private credit market has sparked a flurry of debate about risks in the market at a time when its potential is being assessed ...

Super moves: AustralianSuper, UniSuper, Team Super, CFS, TAL

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... development team. Perkins previously worked in Australia's superannuation sector at Hostplus, dealing with claims for health insurance brokers at the fund's Melbourne office. "It's an extremely exciting time to be joining the business, with ...

Renters need twice as much super, risk poverty in retirement: SCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
... this isn't addressed, renters face an impossible financial challenge in retirement." Data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows there were over 325,000 Age Pensioners receiving Commonwealth Rent Assistance in June 2025. Some 32% or ...

Nuveen brings global real estate strategy to Australia

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
Nuveen has expanded access of its Global Cities REIT strategy to Australian investors. Investors can access the perpetual-life investment vehicle through the firm's Australian-domiciled feeder fund, Nuveen Global Cities Private Real Estate Fund. It ...

1659 First Guardian, Shield complaints reach AFCA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2025
... observed the fragile state of the people coming to the CSLR, who typically experience sleepless nights and had their mental health significantly impacted. "The circumstances that seem to be repeated [among complainants] is they take advice to take their ...