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A new landscape for sustainable investing in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS | THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026

... the dissemination of misinformation and disinformation, while also accelerating job displacement and income polarisation rates.

Rest returns 'healthy' 9.22% to members

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026

... investment team expected - with resilient but slowing economic growth, moderating inflation and higher-for-longer interest rates. "Global share markets continued to be the leading drivers of investment performance in 2025. Markets responded positively ...

Inflation pulls back in November

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026

... certain." Hannah said after three rate cuts last year, the best-case scenario is for the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep rates on hold, but there are still expectations of a hike on the table. "Inflation remains elevated, and between government ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026

... metals as we believe these companies are well positioned for near term outperformance as the US continues to reduce interest rates, global growth improves and the USD moves lower," WAM deputy portfolio manager Shaun Weick said. "WAM active's proven and ...

FEATURE | Recruitment: Laying foundations

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026

... protection in systems and expects a strong push towards cyber experts hiring in the coming year. She sees a rise in job rates across areas like cyber strategy and security operations driven by an increasingly complex cyber landscape. She says technologies ...

Rate hikes expected in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026

Persistent inflation has some economists predicting that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will raise interest rates at its first meeting of the year in February. Commonwealth Bank economist Ashwin Clarke said the bank has revised its forecasts, now ...

An outlook for fixed income allocations in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS | TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025

... an optimistic perspective. Schroders head of fixed income Kellie Wood agreed that after a prolonged period of ultra-low rates, bond yields have normalised. "For long-term investors, this new environment re-establishes fixed income as a viable source ...

Change in AI sentiment, credit events could 'derail activity': AustralianSuper

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025

... to grow capital expenditure and infrastructure. Across broader Europe, AustralianSuper says the lagged impact of higher rates in recent years will increasingly be seen in higher debt interest costs. "Signs may point to brighter skies of growth ahead ...

UniSuper acquires $200m industrial assets portfolio

ANGELIQUE MINAS | MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025

... property Will Williamson said. "Australia's industrial property sector remains attractive with some of the lowest vacancy rates globally and a strong outlook. We expect the sector to continue to benefit from positive trends driving occupier demand for ...

ASX-listed companies at breaking point: Alvarez & Marsal

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025

... corporate distress levels have increased by almost 50% across most industries since the pandemic, due to elevated interest rates, persistent inflation and sector-specific vulnerabilities, new research indicates. The inaugural Australian edition of the ...

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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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