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Super funds risk market concentration in US: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2026
While Australian investors have become accustomed to domestic equity markets being dominated by banks and miners, the problem is becoming more prominent overseas presenting a fresh problem for institutional investors. New research from Scientific Beta ...

Jobs data 'final nail in the coffin' for rate rise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... an even-odds chance of a follow-up hike on Melbourne Cup Day in early November." VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler agrees there is little else for the RBA to do except lift interest rates. "The slight softening in the labour ...

ASIC strengthens AI trading safeguards

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... bolster important gatekeeper controls requiring participants to test, monitor and govern trading systems and algorithms as markets evolve and the adoption of AI increases. ASIC commissioner Simone Constant said trading on Australia's markets is now almost ...

Investors jump ship from private markets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... of respondents currently have exposure to private market assets, down from 60% in 2025. Active allocations to private markets fell 15% over the same period, while opportunistic allocations declined 17%, signalling a shift in adviser sentiment towards ...

Soul Patts records 'landmark' year after merger

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... listed companies were the "largest" source of disposals, while the private sector saw capital being recycled within private markets. Meanwhile, the company now has $3.8 billion in available liquidity, supplied by $2.7 billion in cash and liquid investments ...

Active managers face selection test: Morningstar

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... active-fund success rates. The findings suggest while passive strategies continue to hold a broad advantage across Australian markets, active management remains capable of adding value in certain segments, particularly where market inefficiencies or ...

Treasury consults to improve data visibility into MISs

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... can identify emerging risks, support investor confidence and help maintain the integrity of Australia's financial markets. The consultation paper seeks feedback on proposals to address data gaps that have emerged as the sector has grown and evolved." ...

Retirement confidence lags as investors turn to AI

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2026
... of clients group Fannie Wurtz said the findings highlighted the challenge of helping more savers participate in capital markets. "While funding retirement becomes a central concern for households globally, the third edition of our Decoding Investors ...

Vietnam joins FTSE Russell emerging market index

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... director Mariam Sherman describing the reclassification as a "milestone, not the final goal." Sherman said deeper capital markets could attract private and institutional capital, diversifying financing beyond the banking system and direct long-term saving ...

JPMAM, QIA join forces in $28bn partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... (US$15bn) public equities mandate for JPMAM to oversee QIA's global equity portfolios, and a $7 billion (US$5bn) private markets investment initiative distributing senior financing to established middle-market companies across the US, with a focus on ...
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