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SG Hiscock launches critical resources fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... minerals," Cochran said. "Governments are investing in energy security, domestic manufacturing and resilient supply chains. Defence spending is rising, industrial policy is reshaping investment decisions and competition for strategic resources is intensifying. ...

FY26 ASX listings sat below five-year average

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... particularly strong in artificial intelligence and digital infrastructure, including data centre assets, while metals and mining, defence technology, energy transition and income-focused vehicles continue to feature prominently."

Special Feature: Rewarding patient capital

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... valuations. Investors are looking for those sectors they predict won't be disrupted by AI with interest in industrials, national defence and aerospace increasing also on the back of geopolitical unrest. There is an increased focus on HALO, or heavy asset ...

ASIC puts private credit on notice ahead of EOFY

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... differences, including greater exposure to real asset-backed loans in construction and property, those differences are not a defence against risk. "Retail investor and superannuation exposure is increasing, and recent isolated incidents have highlighted ...

ASIC moves to strengthen defences against financial scams

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2026
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has launched a new initiative aimed at helping consumers identify legitimate financial services websites and reducing the growing threat of imposter scams across the sector. ASIC is now collecting ...

Ausbil sees AI, critical minerals driving next growth cycle

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... 2026 oil disruption linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, is driving greater investment in energy security, defence, critical minerals and domestic manufacturing. "The themes of energy and defence security have only been underscored, as ...

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... are genuinely tied to the space economy. This is what separates a true thematic exposure from traditional aerospace and defence indices," Leung said. "The index captures the full value chain, from launch systems and satellite infrastructure through to ...

ART backs Queensland space company with $14m investment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... through its Bowen Orbital Spaceport in North Queensland and provides satellite and launch services to commercial, civil and defence customers. The investment has been made through ART's private equity mandate with QIC, one of Australia's largest institutional ...

AIOFP partners to launch adviser protection program

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026
... revenue for the association. The revenue will be re-invested to enhance services, including the establishment of an adviser defence fund, AIOFP said. FPS will be majority owned by AIOFP, with former director of Elevate Investment Managers Arthur Naoumidis ...

Investors thrust into rules of the 'jungle': Economist

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... noise here and what is signal. We know that geopolitics is becoming more of a factor in markets," she said, pointing to defence and warfare as some key drivers. Then there is the case of the US government. "Unfortunately, I don't think that the tribal ...
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