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AI layoffs a correction from overhiring: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... were more protected from AI than the others. Chipmakers and cybersecurity firms were a clear winner, where more AI in the world means more demand for their products regardless of which AI model wins. Morningstar downgraded several technology companies ...

Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... volatility is a reason for more reform, not less. It's a reason to go further, not slower. "We have deep capital markets, a world-leading super system, abundant natural advantages in energy and resources, and a public balance sheet in far better shape ...

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. acquires Asset Partners Private Wealth

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... of corresponding brokers and consultants currently provide similar services across approximately 130 countries around the world. In Australia, AJG is also the owner of Western Australia-based Wealth Management Partners (WMP). WMP is led by managing partner ...

Active equity managers underwhelm in 2025: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
... lost ground in the second half. These funds had an asset-weighted average return of 9.6% versus the 13.3% gain in the S&P World Index (AUD). Over longer timeframes, underperformance rates exceeded 95% over the 10- and 15-year periods. Australian mid- ...

Super tax changes shake HNWs' retirement confidence: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... too often and are hard to follow and, despite 84% of HNWs saying Australia has one of the best retirement systems in the world, 61% aren't sure it's conducive to building and protecting long-term savings; 63% think the system is flawed in terms of tax ...

Inflation to spike, oil supply plenty: Chalmers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
While Treasurer Jim Chalmers did not rule out that inflation could hit as much as 5%, he is confident that Australia will not run out of fuel off the back of the current Middle East crisis. National Australia Bank has predicted that inflation could ...

March RBA hike now on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... chief investment officer Jason Todd said few could have predicted the timing for the conflict. "With little warning, the world has been plunged into a war between the US/Israel and Iran. As oil prices have spiked - modestly at first - but more aggressively ...

Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... million into gold and oil so far in March. "People are leaning into the safe-haven of gold, while the theme of pursuing world ex-US continues," Neiron said. "However, it would be premature to make any definitive conclusions due to the day-to-day gyrations ...

Aussie super funds eye global partnerships at US summit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... chief executive Kathy Vincent said the summit underscores the Australian superannuation system as one of the largest in the world and a highly dependable source of long-term capital. "As a significant global investor, the summit is an important forum ...

Division 296 legislation passes, LISTO to increase

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026
... "We are helping workers earn more, keep more of what they earn and retire with more, while also strengthening Australia's world-class superannuation system," Chalmers said. "These reforms will mean more super for around 1.3 million Australians, including ...