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FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026

... away." Truong says during the pandemic, occupancies fell significantly to around the mid-70% range, which he describes as "pretty catastrophic" for the industry. "That's a very low occupancy. But what's happened since then is because it had been ...

US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026

... history, as well as upcoming decisions from the Reserve Bank of Australia and the US Federal Reserve. "I'm actually pretty confident [the RBA will] hold steady in June," he said. Colosimo noted there was some weak employment data with softer than ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026

... making dual listings between member countries more efficient, Azmi explains. "The other thing we realised is we're pretty bad at telling our story as a region. Most regions of the world would love to have a growth rate 5% to 6%. And it's happened ...

Cultural competency is not a box-ticking exercise: RIAA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026

... don't have a whole lot of choice in, so you make the best of it. But when a new relationship is going, it's got to be pretty intentional." Having those conversations mean companies can avoid potentially disastrous environmental activities, including ...

Structural reforms necessary despite global shocks: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026

... presented on May 12. "Nobody here would be surprised they weren't identical to what we would have done in February, it would be pretty strange if they were," he said. "What might surprise you is how much we retained." Chalmers said the Budget retained ...

ASX not in a rush to pick next chief executive: Chair

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026

... of connection. They're seeking to evaluate you through how you communicate with them and frankly make up their minds pretty quickly whether you're someone they can believe or not believe."

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026

... with significant demand destruction, fixed income may provide some upside. We are also conscious that we've seen some pretty poor confidence numbers come out recently," Quin says. As to whether the supply shock turns into a global demand shock and ...

Trump building 'better' super system than Australia

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026

... Australia's superannuation system. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the government designed a plan "that's something pretty close or in the direction of the Australian system." However, Trump said his plan would be "better". "I promised to make ...

Australia's economic growth lays far beyond capitals

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026

... Melbourne is getting an overlay where the stamp duty, foreign tax, and the economic performance of the state have been pretty weak for a while." Australia is seen as one of the top priorities for foreign investors, particularly across Asia, given the ...

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026

... still at 2%," Craig said. China is proving to be resilient and shrugging off the headwinds. "We think the Chinese story is pretty good. It's resilient. We expect more monetary policy and fiscal stimulus there. We like the China tech story as well," ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:13PM

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA | 12:05PM

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA | 12:03PM

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI | 11:12AM

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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