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Brookfield accelerates infrastructure strategy in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... infrastructure assets, which deliver strong cash flows, built-in inflation protection, and low correlation to equities and bonds," Brookfield head of international private wealth Jeremy Hall said. "These characteristics are increasingly sought after ...

Russell Investments wins $8.6bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... global investment portfolio. Income Insurance manages a diversified $33.6 billion multi-asset investment programme spanning bonds, equities, and private assets and serving close to 1.4 million customers. Income Insurance chief investment officer David ...

Unit trusts FUM 'plateaued': Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026

... million while the median net outflow for products with negative flows was $26 million. Across asset classes, short duration bonds were the fastest growing sector, increasing 15% over the period with $9.1 billion in net inflows. Further, there were 13 ...

CFS plots 'largest' retirement product expansion with new alliance

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

... capabilities. Meanwhile, Generation Life's investment-linked IRIS will be integrated onto FirstChoice and investment bonds onto FirstChoice and CFS Edge, which will be brought forward by BlackRock's investment capabilities to deliver those products. ...

Buyer beware: Private credit as a defensive play

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... Frank Danieli said in the defensive part of a 60-40 portfolio, with the 40% being defensive and historically invested in bonds and liquid fixed income to deliver a source of income, there are several aspects that should be top of mind when considering ...

Emerging markets a 'reasonable' opportunity: Colchester

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... a good income generator for underlying clients. Simpson added the fund manager sees significant value in emerging market bonds when assessing real yields, which measure the returns earned after accounting for projected inflation. According to Colchester ...

Aussie active equity managers lack persistent outperformance: SPIVA

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026

... funds. In New Zealand, most funds underperformed relevant benchmarks across global and domestic equities, as well as domestic bonds. Notably, 79% of New Zealand bond funds underperformed, marking a significant departure from their majority outperformance ...

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THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026

... far less reliable diversification than advisers have historically relied on." Marquet highlights the recent experience of bonds and equities moving together in response to geopolitical and macro-economic shocks, which can wreak havoc on portfolios and ...

Vision Super to close Diversified Bonds option

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026

Vision Super is shutting its $24.5 million Diversified Bonds investment option due to low member demand. As at December 2025, the option represented less than 0.08% of total funds under management, Vision Super said, adding the trustee regularly reviews ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... especially at the longer end, have found more of an equilibrium. If a recession eventuates, that's likely to be good for bonds, which is why bond managers are very keen to buy long bonds at a certain level. "The US has been outperforming most of ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA | 10:47AM

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI | 12:24PM

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:09PM

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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