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Sequoia abandons InterPrac sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... assets and liabilities of the troubled advice practice. InterPrac currently has a professional indemnity (PI) insurance policy worth $20 million covering the failures of Shield and First Guardian. Going forward, Sequoia's board said it will continue ...

NZ Super promotes two, hires from Cbus

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... comes after a judicial review found against NZ Super Fund, determining part of the fund's current sustainable investment policy was not compliant with legislative requirements. The New Zealand High Court found the fund had failed to invest "in a manner ...

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... and shrugging off the headwinds. "We think the Chinese story is pretty good. It's resilient. We expect more monetary policy and fiscal stimulus there. We like the China tech story as well," he said. The Korean and Taiwan markets also appear to be ...

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... We expect a hawkish hike in May," Chong said. "The focus will be on the updated forecasts in the Statement of Monetary Policy, particularly the near-term OCR path. Markets are currently pricing in just under three hikes by end-2026." VanEck head of investments ...

VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... through cycles that test conviction. "Markets are not static systems. They evolve driven by cycles in growth, liquidity, policy and behaviour. Portfolios that endure are not those built on a single philosophy, but those constructed with an appreciation ...

Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... supply of housing and putting upward pressure on weekly rents. "Australia has an acute shortage of rental housing. Any policy that discourages investment in rental homes will only make conditions worse for renters," Martin said. HIA modelling shows changes ...

Why advisers should enter world of exit planning

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... sometimes coming with "unrealistic expectations" as to the value of their business. Bedard notes there is no government policy that supports business owners when it comes to exiting compared to the US and Canada - even then, it requires five to 10 years ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
Challenger saw $11.7 billion leave its funds management business in the third quarter, of which $3.4 billion came from negative market movements driven by the Middle East conflict. The lion's share of $8 billion were net outflows while the balance of ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... investment in jobs and industries, as well as strong returns for investors for both nations. The partnership will focus on policy dialogue and expertise and reducing barriers to cross-border investment and promoting strong investment settings. It will ...

Aussie private credit shows strength, lures offshore investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... private capital is playing a bigger role in funding Australia's future, but that regulatory friction and uncompetitive policy settings risk pushing investment offshore. "Other countries are falling over backwards to court international capital, including ...