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US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... than being worried about excess investment," Colosimo said. While Australia has limited direct exposure to the AI trade, local mining companies benefited from demand for industrial metals required for data centres and chip manufacturing. BHP and Rio ...

J.P. Morgan AM awarded fresh portfolio structuring mandate

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... closely with and growing the relationship with the team." He added that JPMAM proposed a progressive framework that leveraged local structuring experts, which involved the creation of two trusts, one equity and one fixed income, integrated within Findex's ...

ART pumps $3bn in Australian property funds

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026

... Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has made its largest annual investment in Australian property, investing $3 billion across six local funds. ART said the investments will help develop housing supply, new offices and jobs-generating industrial land ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... he says. The second tailwind for emerging markets is a weaker US dollar. For many markets, a weak dollar means a stronger local currency. "If you've got a lot of debt, you're paying less immediately. It means that inflation is generally lower ...

Marex Group expands structured products to HNWIs

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... across Australia. "The financial products expansion will initially be driven out of Singapore, building on that existing local Australian infrastructure rather than starting from scratch," Fayard said. "We operate with a service-led model globally, with ...

Royal London AM extends SS&C mandate for new Aussie funds

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... Distribution Solutions global head Nick Wright said. "SS&C has invested significant time and resources in expanding our local team and offerings to best serve fund managers in the region. We are honoured RLAM has entrusted us with supporting their new ...

Bridgewest Ventures lands in Australia

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2026

... said: "We believe New Zealand and Australia represent one of the more overlooked innovation markets globally. Through our local operating presence, proprietary sourcing network, and active management model, we aim to help companies scale internationally ...

Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026

... the infrastructure around them to tightly manage their portfolios. Additionally, Schwartz says, there is no substitute for local knowledge. "I do think that where potentially people fly in and fly out of the country looking for investments, it's ...

Brighter Super invests $225m as part of $500m commitment

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026

... planned $500 million in the Queensland Investment Strategy (QIS), two years into a five-year program aimed at increasing local investment across property, agriculture, infrastructure and high-growth businesses. Speaking at the Queensland Futures Institute ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO | THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026

... international risk in private credit markets. While Australia's domestic private credit sector remains relatively small, APRA said local institutions could face spillover risks through offshore exposures and interconnected markets. The heightened focus ...

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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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