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IFM Investors nabs Mirvac fund management chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... role on an interim basis. Joining from Mirvac Group, he will bring close to three decades of experience spanning construction, development, capital transactions, and funds management across Australia, Asia and Europe. As chief executive of funds management ...

VanEck launches new Australian equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... capture companies with durable financial strength, while also applying valuation discipline and a defensive portfolio construction process. "This is the critical distinction. Quality investing should not just be about finding profitable companies. In ...

'Shockproof' portfolios integrate geopolitical risks: CIO

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
... defining feature of today's investment landscape, with far-reaching implications for asset pricing and portfolio construction. "There's this view that geopolitical events occur once in a while and are one-off scenarios. The events of the last ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... compared to a year ago following the expiry of Commonwealth and state government rebates, while rents and new dwelling construction also continued to drive housing inflation higher. Underlying inflationary pressures also remained elevated. Trimmed mean ...

LGT bolsters investment bench

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026
... investment. The hires comes as wealth managers face growing demand from affluent families for institutional style portfolio construction, broader access to private markets and more tailored sustainability strategies. LGT Wealth Management chief investment ...

Oil price shock to hit consumers 'relatively quickly': RBA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... but we are hearing from some firms that they plan to increase their retail prices," Hunter said. "For example, some construction firms - who have been relatively highly exposed to transport and oil-derived raw materials cost increases - are reviewing ...

ASIC flags disclosure flaws in first wave of mandatory climate reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... December 2025 reporting period, including 34 from listed entities and 225 from unlisted groups. Mining related business construction and manufacturing firms, financial services groups, oil and gas companies and energy providers accounted for the largest ...

Combating modern slavery difficult but not impossible: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... slavery. This includes regulatory changes and how these might impact investors, practical implications from a portfolio construction perspective and the role investors can play through constructive engagement and policy advocacy. Additionally, delegates ...

Ausbil appointed co-manager for NYSE-listed fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... integrates macroeconomic analysis, regional and sector allocation, bottom-up stock selection and risk-aware portfolio construction. Incepted on May 13, the fund currently has about US$25 million in assets. Some top holdings are TMX Group, Nissan Chemical ...

Channel Capital appoints distribution director

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... brings exactly the right attributes and mindset, including a wealth of experience in fund research and portfolio construction, and we're very pleased to have him join the team," said Luke Mandekic, co-head of distribution with the group. "I've ...
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