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Franklin Templeton launches two active ETFs in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2026
... sentiment and other factors, seeking to identify those with the strongest return potential," he said. "The result is a style-neutral, diversified portfolio that aims to deliver consistent outperformance over time, one which we think is a compelling proposition ...

Removing CGT discount on all assets will make tax system fairer: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... gains tax (CGT) is fundamentally about reducing distortions in the tax system as a whole and to introduce a more fair and neutral system in place of the current one. Speaking at the Bloomberg Forum for Investment Managers event in Sydney, Chalmers addressed ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
As the 2026 Budget promises "bold, broad and ambitious" tax reforms, in addition to easing cost-of-living pressures and strengthening fuel security, wealth managers decry investors and the economy will not come out on top. Last night, Treasurer Jim ...

Future Fund gains nearly $2bn in March quarter despite market volatility

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... change of sentiment in the March quarter. The portfolio result reflects the strong performance of risk markets and our neutral risk position, and the resilience measures we have built as set out in our discussion papers." He also welcomed the new chief ...

Core-satellite models can only be effective with purpose: Vanguard

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... benefits of duration, Vanguard said. Across both Australian and global equities, advisers adopted a more balanced, style-neutral posture than in previous years. "Cash is a useful liquidity tool, but it is not a long-term return driver and in regard to ...

ASIC to refresh financial market infrastructure guides

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... significant Australian nexus. They also aim to "simplify and clarify existing guidance and ensure ASIC's guidance is market-neutral for financial market licensees where relevant." ASIC has asked for feedback on whether the guides are sufficiently ...

Potential US recession in three years: Global insurers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... allocations to US assets, but this is offset by similarly elevated intentions to scale them back, resulting in a nearly neutral net outcome (-1%). EMEA, meanwhile, is tipped to reduce US asset allocations leading to a net decline (-26%). Some 62% of ...

Australian Ethical makes changes to super menu, fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... after the changes, its investment options across super and pension will align to three broad risk levels - defensive, neutral and growth. Finally, Australian Ethical noted it has reviewed its fees to ensure they remain appropriate for each investment ...

Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... environment. While 2023 saw a rotation into cash and short-duration exposures, 2024 was a transitional year with more neutral flow patterns. By 2025, Rainmaker said, fixed income ETP's attracted sustained flows alongside equity index products, becoming ...

Product showcase: Strength amid noise

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... 31 December 2025, around 88% of software and technology borrowers in the broader MSPC universe were assessed as low or neutral AI risk, and none were deemed high risk. "So, while public market software valuations have moved around significantly, the ...
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