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AI stocks mask broader market weakness: UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) helped buoy major US technology stocks in September, masking broader weakness across equity markets as rising bond yields, higher interest rates and surging energy prices weighed on investor sentiment. Australian shares ...

VanEck cuts fees on gold ETF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
VanEck announced it is reducing the management fee for its Gold Bullion ETF (ASX: NUGG) to 0.14% per annum, effective 1 September 2026. VanEck chief executive and managing director, Asia Pacific, Arian Neiron said NUGG will be the most-effective way ...

Space, semiconductor ETFs worst performers in July

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
Space-related and semiconductor exchange traded funds (ETFs) were among the worst performers in the month of July after delivering exceptional gains earlier in the year. Global X Space Tech ETF and Betashares Space Industry ETF both declined 29.6% and ...

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

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
Beyond a governance issue, corruption is a major deterrence to capital flows, undermines long-term development and carries crippling social costs. Seasoned investors, though, are quick to challenge the notion that corruption and governance risks are ...

Product Showcase: Calm in the chaos

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
How a contrarian instinct performs during market shocks Markets can overreact. A disappointing earnings result, a change in management or a period of uncertainty can quickly turn a company into one investors would rather avoid. Far less attention is ...

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 ...

Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
Emerging markets offer compelling opportunities beyond the booming middle class-consumption narrative, according to investment specialists, who said the asset class has other significant growth opportunities, such as innovation, despite political and ...

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
Australia's economy will take a hit at the fallout of the Middle East conflict, but the good news is it will avoid a recession, J.P. Morgan Asset Management predicts. The asset manager downgraded Australia's annualised growth rate from 2% tipped at ...

AI layoffs a correction from overhiring: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Morningstar said recent layoffs by Australian companies are being made from a high starting point, where in the past decade hiring could have outpaced the needs of the business. Atlassian recently laid off 10% of its workforce impacting 1600 jobs. Block ...

China's two speed economies: Which one wins?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Fund managers are increasingly looking at China for opportunities in the high-growth sectors, as government policies tackle structural concerns in the Chinese economy. Most remain cautiously optimistic as they assess whether the new engine of the economy ...
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