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What does a world with 'zero migration' look like?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... earnings vary across the skill distribution, migrants typically earn below the host-country average and are concentrated in lower-earning sectors." In the long-run, however, the productivity hit would compound the labour supply shock. The report states ...

Brookfield accelerates infrastructure strategy in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026

... diversified portfolio of private infrastructure assets and aims to deliver regular income through monthly distributions and lower minimums. Brookfield said the launch reflects increasing appetite among individual investors for infrastructure assets that ...

US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... upgraded, the earnings expectations for Australian companies in aggregate are now clearly in downgrade mode. We're seeing lower estimates for earnings. We did have quite a few big companies announce earnings downgrades during May." Looking ahead ...

ETF a rising craze among the Gen Z: Vanguard

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... one in five Gen Z Australians report owning ETFs at around 19%, the highest rate of any age group. Ownership is slightly lower among millennials at around 16% and declines sharply among older Australians. "This research confirms what we're seeing on ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... local currency. "If you've got a lot of debt, you're paying less immediately. It means that inflation is generally lower because of the currency. It means the spending power of the consumer is higher. It means central banks can cut rates without ...

Super 'safest' entry in private market for retail investors: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

Morningstar said super funds could be the safest and most effective option for retail investors to access private market investments. This, it said, would especially benefit those investors who do not have the capacity to do their own research and due ...

Capital Group, KKR launch public-private fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

... designed to sit between traditional bond funds and alternative investments, offering the potential for enhanced returns, lower volatility and greater diversification. KKR and Capital Group formed an exclusive strategic alliance in 2024 to democratise ...

More advisers go self-licensed to avoid associative risks

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026

An industry expert said financial advisers are increasingly moving towards a self-licensed model to gain better control of their business, while avoiding the risks of operating under large dealer groups. My Dealer Services (MDS) managing director Alex ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

... RBA research shows are particularly sensitive to fuel, perpetuating the inflationary shock," she said. Inflation may be lower, Hunter said, if households and businesses cut back on consumption and investment by more than the RBA anticipates in response ...

Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026

... Australia's wholesale asset markets, both directly and indirectly," the report said. "This partly reflects the relatively lower level of dynamism in Australia's wholesale financial markets compared with other areas of the financial system, such as retail ...

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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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