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Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026

... said there are even more compelling reasons to invest outside of developed markets. "The USD has historically been a safe haven from risk. People are reassessing some of that to some extent, because, already, it's such a well-held asset class. Already ...

Australia's economic growth lays far beyond capitals

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026

... initiative," Rosen said. "When big industry players couple with local and state governments, and market the country as a safe haven, all these things historically has worked really well." He noted that there are organic movements for Brisbane, attributed ...

'Beware the predictions of political experts': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN | TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026

... not today," he said. Pearce said in times of crisis, it's important to remember the only truly consistent, reliable, safe haven is the "humble cash account". "When share markets were falling recently, gold prices were also falling. Bond prices were falling. ...

Fixed income becoming an ETP staple: Rainmaker

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026

... and global defence companies. "In periods of heightened uncertainty, Australia's defensive market can provide a safe haven for domestic investors, whilst the potential for a prolonged oil shock has driven investors to add energy exposure as a portfolio ...

ASX loses $100bn as Iran war escalates

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026

... rose 0.2% to 4.14% as investors all but fully priced out one of the two Fed rate cuts expected this year. Along with safe haven flows, this shift in policy expectation also pushed up the US dollar, which in turn hurt gold prices and the Australian dollar." ...

UniSuper 'missed out' on gold rally, but for good reason: Pearce

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026

... officer John Pearce said the $166 billion super fund does accept gold to be a store of value and that it behaves as a safe haven. However, since it does not produce income, he looks at gold as a currency. "We have investment principles-we think about ...

ETF industry passes $250bn mark

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2025

... current climate to the gold miners rally in 2016, including prevailing uncertainty in markets resulting in a flight to safe haven assets and the gold mining sector being undervalued compared to historical averages."

US election: Global investors fear inflation boom

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024

... yields. Miller said worries about the already gargantuan US deficit will undermine the attractiveness of US bonds as a "safe haven" investment but said gold could benefit. "Such fears had driven the gold price to record highs (before last night's reversal) ...

SSGA launches new gold fund

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2024

... multi-asset portfolios. "Typically, rising real yields and a strong dollar spell trouble for the precious metal, but safe haven demand is rising, and some governments and central banks are looking to diversify their reserve assets away from the dollar," ...

Political risk pushes institutional investors to cash: Report

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2024

... its own political event risk later this year, but the lesson from June was that the US dollar remains investors' safe haven of choice in the face of event risk," he said. "Long-term investor demand for the USD rebounded smartly in June, alongside ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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