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Invesco, Trinetra IM strategies to wind up

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... it is in the best interest of investors to wind-up the fund." Incepted in 2015, the fund invested in equity, bond and commodity markets via derivatives. The fund aimed to achieve a positive total return over a market cycle with a low-to-moderate correlation ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... resilience across parts of the Asia Pacific. The Iran conflict represents an "exceptional negative supply shock" to global commodity markets with significant implications for emerging and developed economies alike, says Pendal Group senior portfolio ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... and grounded in long-term discipline. "The recent geopolitical risk has resulted in supply-side disruption, fuelling commodity price rises and short-term inflation. This has resulted in rising bond yields, as the market reprices the risks of sustained ...

ETF Shares to launch two ETFs on ASX

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026

ETF Shares is launching two new ETFs, providing investors with exposure to resource and commodity companies globally, expanding its product suite to five ETFs. The ETFS Global Lithium Miners ETF (ASX: VOLT) and the ETFS Global Pure Play Copper Miners ...

Australians favour international equity ETFs despite conflict

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026

... diversified exposure to the Australian share market." Flows into Australian fixed income ETFs came in at $2 billion and commodity ETFs saw inflows of $785 million. Vanguard expanded its Australian investment range in the quarter, launching four new products ...

Global economy 'drifting' to adverse scenario: IMF

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026

... growth and inflation revisions seem relatively modest at the global level, the IMF predicts a more pronounced impact on commodity-importing emerging market and developing economies with preexisting fragilities. The IMF has revised growth for advanced ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026

... March, top performers were dominated by defensive and counter-cyclical exposures, with sharp rally in crude oil lifting commodity-focused funds. In March, the Australian ETF industry recorded "very strong" net inflows of $5.6 billion. Despite this, market ...

ASIC disqualifies crypto fund director for five years

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026

... 2031. ASIC found Balanian engaged in "serious misconduct" and failed to meet his obligations as a director for Digital Commodity Assets, DCA Capital and Polychain between May 2017 and May 2024. Digital Commodity and DCA Capital acted as trustee for a ...

Geopolitical risks, private credit threaten financial stability: RBA

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026

... than 2% of assets in the financial system," the RBA said. Furthermore, the conflict has impacted the energy and other commodity markets, resulting in spill over to other asset classes. "The geopolitical environment remains highly fluid. The conflict ...

ASX partners with LSEG to upgrade derivatives platform

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026

... and upgrade its derivatives trading platform. ASX 24 trades the Australian and New Zealand interest rate, equity and commodity futures and options markets, supporting some of the world's longest trading hours. LSEG Markets Technology will provide ASX ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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