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Talaria warns S&P concentration erodes diversification

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
More than 90% of the world's investable assets now move in line with the S&P 500, prompting concerns that investors may be far less diversified than they believe, according to Talaria Asset Management. Speaking in Sydney, Talaria co-chief investment ...

La Caisse backs GO.FARM in $330m farmland push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... Emmanuel Jaclot said Australia remained an attractive destination for long-term agricultural investment. "Australia combines world class agricultural resources, strong export markers and significant land transformation opportunities," Jaclot said. "Through ...

Trump slugs Australia with new 'forced-labour' tariffs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... strikes an overdue blow against the prevalence of forced labour in global supply chains and sends a clarion call to the world to join the United States in adopting the most common-sense of policies to combat this indefensible practice." On February 20 ...

Global X launches global SMID ETF

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2026
... to small- and mid-cap companies across developed markets outside Australia. The new exchange-traded fund tracks the MSCI World ex Australia SMID Cap Select Index, providing exposure to around 300 companies across developed markets in a single portfolio. ...

FEATURE | Platforms | The investment supermarket

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
... Macquarie in the mid-1990s. "We sat around and we said, 'Okay, well, are master trusts and wraps going to take over the world?' And strategically we made the decision that they were, and as a consequence we should be in the supermarket business," ...

Family businesses turn to external chief executives: Deloitte

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2026
While family members will largely remain at the helm of family businesses post-succession, a Deloitte Private report anticipates a meaningful shift globally, with more businesses preferring outside professionals to step into the chief executive roles. ...

Aussies ditch 'Great Australian Dream,' pursue 'Great Australian Lifestyle'

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2026
... independence (54%) and having enough money to retire comfortably (54%), prompted by a "pragmatic response to a changing world." Ongoing economic uncertainty and cost-of-living pressures are reinforcing the need to balance immediate financial priorities ...

Special Feature: Rewarding patient capital

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... advanced manufacturing, defence, and aerospace are other thematics we are investing behind," Ng said. Educating the retail world Private equity has always been a hard asset class for retail investors to access due to the size of the deals. There are ...

Campbell Global promotes new head of global acquisition

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
J.P. Morgan subsidiary Campbell Global has promoted Michael Barbara to head of global acquisition. The new role expands his responsibilities as the timberland investment manager looks to grow its global portfolio of forestry and nature-based assets. ...

Ignition Advice plots global expansion with new operating chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... advice at the scale people need to improve their financial wellbeing. Ignition is already doing this inside some of the world's largest financial institutions. "That's exactly the work I want to be part of, and it's an exciting time to join the team ...
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