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Cybersecurity, tech ETFs strongest performers in May

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
ETF performance in May was dominated by cybersecurity and broader technology themes, with the sector delivering exceptional returns across multiple strategies. While the Global X Cybersecurity ETF returned 36.5% for investors, Betashares Global Cybersecurity ...

Productivity growth is 'going from bad to worse': PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
The latest quarterly productivity review released by the Productivity Commission (PC) found growth in hours worked remains strong (0.9% increase over the quarter, 2.2% increase over the year). "The accounting is straightforward: the value of goods and ...

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2026
SpaceX has raised US$75 billion ($106.8bn) in the biggest-ever stock market debut, valuing Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company at US$1.77 trillion. It floated 555 million shares at a price of US$135 per share. "The valuation being ascribed ...

Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
Invesco has launched the Invesco Global Enhanced Equity Fund, with the aim of providing Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record and more than $16 billion in assets under management globally. Invesco ...

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees. Ian Laughlin, serving as chair, works alongside ...

T. Rowe Price stays underweight on Australia, overweight on US

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
Australian equities are less favoured in the second half of the year, T. Rowe Price said, given the dependency on energy imports and headwinds from the tightening monetary and fiscal policies. The global asset manager will continue to be overweight ...

L1 Group appoints finance chief

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
L1 Group appointed a new chief financial officer who hailed from another ASX-listed firm. James Allaway succeeds incumbent Andrew Stannard, who will transition to an advisory role ahead of his departure in early 2027. Allaway joins from ASX-listed FleetPartners ...

Franklin Templeton launches two active ETFs in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
Franklin Templeton has launched two new active ETFs on the ASX, the Franklin Global Systematic Equity Fund Active ETF (FGSE) and the Western Asset Enhanced Income Fund Active ETF (FEIF). This brings its total local active ETF range to nine products. ...

Trustees lack death benefit claims uplift urgency: ASIC

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
Two years since ASIC cracked the whip on superannuation funds to improve death benefit claims handling practices, a follow-up review found very little to no improvements have been made. ASIC's review of 45 trustees found varying degrees of urgency ...

AZ NGA appoints chief people and tech officers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
AZ NGA has made two senior executive appointments with the aim of building an integrated firm, supported by centralised services and operations. The advice platform has appointed Tanya Dawson as its chief people officer and Shaun Nesbitt as the chief ...
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