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RBA on hold but keeps door open for more hikes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... be "heightened uncertainties" around the outlook for domestic economic activity and inflation. "Resolution of the Middle East conflict remains uncertain, and there are scenarios where inflation is higher and activity lower than forecast," it said. "A ...

A tough year for high-duration bond investors: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2026
... Central Bank also hiked by 0.25% per year to 2.25%, citing concerns around the energy shock driven by the war in the Middle East." He noted other categories, which tend to be less dependent on duration, have performed better from a "modest" decline in ...

I Squared acquires oOh!media following bidding war

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... Transport and Urban Development (JOIN) to invest in infrastructure opportunities globally, including in the Asia Pacific, Middle East and Europe.

Middle East conflict, inflation continues to weigh on confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... ANZ economist Sophia Angala said the growth in consumer confidence was slightly affected by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and untamed inflation. "ANZ-Roy Morgan Australian Consumer Confidence rose just 0.3 points last week. A jump in the 'time ...

Equities lead as Australian managed funds attract $13bn in H1

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... delivered its third consecutive interest rate rise and concerns over conflict and energy supply disruptions in the Middle East weighed sentiment. Equity funds attracted the largest share of new money over the six months, gathering just over $4 billion ...

UniSuper backs tech despite AI caution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... during technology-led market corrections. Looking ahead, Pearce said geopolitical events, including tensions in the Middle East, remained fluid but should not distract long-term investors. "I think what's important is to block out the noise and focus ...

Netwealth posts record FUA as managed accounts top $30bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2026
... after attracting $1.2 billion in quarterly net inflows. Netwealth said investor caution following conflict in the Middle East, market volatility and proposed tax changes moderated inflows late in the quarter, while a small number of partial withdrawals ...

Special Feature: Rewarding patient capital

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... first half of 2025 on the back of US tariffs but overall, 2025 ended well, driven by a pick-up in the second half. The Middle East conflict then put a dampener on activity at the start of this year. Senior portfolio manager and head of private equity ...

Global concentration risks to reorient investors: JBWere

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2026
... inflation-adjusted returns for the asset class are amongst the strongest they have been in two decades. "The conflict in the Middle East in the short term, along with underlying sticky inflation pressures, is keeping interest rates relatively high and ...

Investors back active management

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2026
... respondents citing uncertainty around US foreign policy among their top risks, while 70.1% pointed to conflict in the Middle East. Economic slowdown and artificial intelligence driven disruptions also ranked among investors leading concerns. Schroders ...
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