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HNWIs demand outperforming, mission-driven endowment funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
... involving the US, Israel and Iran. Despite the uncertainty, the fund is currently outperforming its long-term objective of CPI+3% measured over a six-year timeframe. "We're currently performing above that objective, which is a positive start, but ...

Mixed inflation data keeps August RBA meeting a 'live' one

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
Australia's Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.8% in the 12 months to June, down from 4% in the 12 months to May 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). Housing came out to be the largest contributor to annual inflation for ...

Vanguard delivers double-digit returns, Rest comes just shy

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... portfolios. The profit-to-member fund said the result exceeded the options to outperform its long-term investment objective of CPI plus 3% over rolling 10-year periods. Rest chief investment officer Michael Clancy said the outcome reflected Rest's long-term ...

MySuper provides consistent returns for members: Rainmaker

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
... almost $1.2 trillion in the last five years alone. MySuper products typically benchmark their long-term performance against CPI plus 3% to 4% over a rolling 10-year period, implying a CPI plus 3-4% targets of around 7-8%. The Rainmaker Index has achieved ...

Corruption, governance risks: The cost of doing business in emerging markets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... ethical operators - you're getting exploitation." Out of the 182 countries in this year's Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), only 30 improved their corruption scores in the last year. About 100 stagnated, with Asia-Pacific countries showing ...

Inflation cools, RBA facing 'uncomfortable trade-off'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4% in the 12 months to May 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "Annual CPI inflation in May was 4%, down from 4.2% in the year to April," ABS head of prices statistics Rachael McCririck said. ...

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... whether combinations of drawdowns, investment settings, Age Pension interactions and product overlays can deliver sustainable, CPI-linked income streams over 30 years or more. This starts from June 1959 and finishes in March 2026 Underpinning MyRI is ...

CFS plots 'largest' retirement product expansion with new alliance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... partnerships transform product-led approaches to a "whole-of-life" retirement model for lifetime income solutions combining fixed, CPI and investment-linked annuities. For Challenger, CFS is integrating innovation retirement income solutions (IRIS) and ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... year, 108 of the 123 products that failed the test have been extinguished. Financial Services Council Blake Briggs said: "A CPI + X benchmark for a limited portion of portfolios would provide funds with greater flexibility to invest in alternative assets ...

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.6% in the 12 months to March 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "March CPI inflation of 4.6% is up from the 3.7% annual inflation to February. Annual CPI inflation is the highest it's ...
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