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ART pumps $3bn in Australian property funds

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has made its largest annual investment in Australian property, investing $3 billion across six local funds. ART said the investments will help develop housing supply, new offices and jobs-generating industrial land ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

On March 24, merely weeks into the US-Israel war on Iran, the Philippines became the first domino to fall when President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared a national energy emergency. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint ...

Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) hiked the cash rate by 0.25% to 4.1% at yesterday's meeting, citing a "material risk" that inflation will stay above the central bank's target range of 2-3%. The decision to hike was all but split, with five voting ...

Monetary policy decisions now 'more difficult': Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026

Following an interest rate hike at the start of the month and higher than hoped inflation data this week, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock said the central bank is doing its best. Speaking at an event in Melbourne last night ...

RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) came under fire for overlooking the role government spending, which recently peaked again, has played in driving inflation and interest rate decisions. The grilling came off the back of the Monetary Policy Board upping ...

Centuria grows agriculture portfolio to $1.3bn with acquisition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025

Centuria Capital Group has acquired agriculture real estate manager Arrow Funds Management, increasing its agriculture assets under management (AUM) to $1.3 billion. Centuria will take over Arrow's agricultural real estate fund, Arrow Primary Infrastructure ...

Diverged focus for HNWs presents adviser opportunity: Report

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025

Australia's high-net-worth (HNW) population continues to grow but so do risks related to their investments, as over a quarter now seek advice due to shifted priorities and a focus on private markets. LGT Wealth Management's 2025 State of Wealth ...

Private and public markets almost interchangeable: Expert

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025

... credit] growth has been compounded each time that we've seen volatility in the public market, whether it's during COVID [or other shocking events], when interest rates were sharply higher, private credit stepped in and has proven itself as the ...

Special feature: Hunting for value

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN | MONDAY, 18 AUG 2025

... since readjusting. "EM policy making has generally been orthodox relative to DM - the differing monetary response to post COVID "transitory" inflation is a case in point. The fiscal has also tended to be more constrained." Kent also points to EM indices ...

Institutional investors show signs uncertainty has peaked: State Street

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 11 AUG 2025

The latest State Street Institutional Investor Indicators, tracking investor confidence, found most signs point to optimism despite ongoing global uncertainty. The State Street Risk Appetite rose to 0.54 at the end of July, marking the highest reading ...

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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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