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'Shockproof' portfolios integrate geopolitical risks: CIO

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

Investors must integrate geopolitical risks into their decision making and anticipate assets being repriced at a blistering rate, as a means to help "shockproof" portfolios, according to an investments chief. As uncertainty around geopolitical risks ...

APRA funding levy rises to $253m

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2026

... said trustees continue to operate in a heightened risk environment with increasing cyber, operational, and geopolitical risks, whilst also facing significant competition and consolidation. With this amount, APRA will focus its efforts on trustees improving ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026

APRA has intensified its supervision of superannuation trustees, insurers and banks as geopolitical instability, rapid artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and growing complexity in global markets reshape the financial risk environment. In its latest ...

Investors thrust into rules of the 'jungle': Economist

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

Geopolitical risks are increasingly encroaching on traditional market cycles, forcing investors to make sense of these "jungle times" where anything goes, according to an economist. Diana Mousina, deputy chief economist at AMP, said the current economic ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... Arguably, many fund managers were already positioning portfolios for Trump-induced volatility and have had geopolitical risks on their radar for some time. There has been a slight widening in credit spreads as the conflict has gone on, but this has still ...

Unprecedented times need growth and resilience: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026

... executive Maria Lykouras said. Over two days, the conference will cover hot topics, ranging from technology to geopolitical risks to the intergenerational wealth transfer, and hear from leading experts in their respective fields. The conference also ...

Geopolitical risks, private credit threaten financial stability: RBA

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) warns that with the tremors of geopolitical tensions already being felt, the vulnerabilities of the US and UK private credit markets could spill over to Australia. In its latest Financial Stability Review report ...

GDP rise is 'good news that's actually bad news'

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026

... this month's meeting," he said. "Adding to the case for caution, at least in the near term, is the surge in geopolitical risks associated with the conflict in the Middle East. While the conflict poses an upside risk to inflation through higher oil prices ...

Investors weigh risks amid Venezuelan crisis

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026

... energy, power, transport and industry in disrepair. deVere Group chief executive Nigel Green said while the geopolitical risks are obvious, there are also opportunities for investors, especially given the South American nation has been cut off from global ...

Three megatrends to watch in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025

... phase." In terms of policy settings coming from Trump, Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said while geopolitical risks remain, trade concerns are less likely to have an impact on markets. "I don't think tariffs are going to be posed as much ...

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BT appoints new head of strategy

KARREN VERGARA

A former Allianz Retire+ executive has joined BT as the new head of strategy.

ASX sees trade volumes soar in May

MATTHEW WAI

ASX saw a substantial growth in trade volumes last month, despite continued lackluster movement in IPOs.

Otivo launches AI-powered financial advice

MATTHEW WAI

Otivo has launched a mobile app for Australians to access licensed advice powered by AI.

Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO

The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand.

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