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IFM acquires shopping centre portfolio for $300m

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... completion opening in March. The centre is anchored by a Coles and 25 specialty stores co-located with an Aspire Early Learning & Kindergarten. The three other assets remain under construction are expected to be delivered over the next 18 months. "Developments ...

VanEck switches to AI-powered index

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
... the firm's assets under management by close to US$6 billion ($8.7bn). The index is built using generative reinforcement learning, differing from conventional strategies, with the model starting from a blank slate, discovering, testing and validating ...

BlackRock expands active ETF range

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... dividend rotation approach alongside proprietary investment insights that incorporate human expertise, big data and machine learning. The strategy draws on more than 1000 data signals to identify higher yielding opportunities across global markets. BlackRock ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... including the policies and processes that support this. "We apologise unreservedly to the whistleblower. We commit to learning from this process to ensure we create an environment where it is safe and easy to surface concerns that will be acted upon," ...

Adviser-client relationships eroded by AI: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... perceive clients who consult an AI adviser as "less competent". Research author associate professor Gerri Spassova said learning a client has sought AI advice decreases the adviser's motivation to work with that client. Importantly, this effect persists ...

FEATURE: Estate planning | Best laid plans

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... place. They understand the need to have a more open conversation with clients," he says. However, there's still a learning curve that needs to be overcome to help clients truly understand the structures available to them. "... to not rely solely ...

Treasury proposes advice education standard reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
Treasury is proposing to overhaul the curriculum and learning outcomes for new entrants in financial advice, admitting that current requirements are "excessive compared to other professions". The new consultation proposes the pathway to becoming a financial ...

Top investment teams built on diverse views, transparency

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... teams, both for companies she is analysing and within her own team. "I believe you want a culture of trust, openness, learning, and respect. Trust that I can ask my team to complete a task, and they will do it to the best of their ability, not cutting ...

TAL to create Pathways for simpler mental health claims

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... Stratton said. "This project is not about testing a single solution. It is about co-designing tools with customers and learning from their experiences to ensure future processes are designed to support autonomy, informed decision-making and active participation ...

CBA updates on class actions, governance review

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... inherent tensions, including protecting its organisational reputation while pursuing growth an innovation, balancing a learning culture with consequence management, and settling effective guardrails without becoming overly prescriptive and removing g ...
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