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AI stocks mask broader market weakness: UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... intelligence (AI) helped buoy major US technology stocks in September, masking broader weakness across equity markets as rising bond yields, higher interest rates and surging energy prices weighed on investor sentiment. Australian shares fell more than ...

Instos seek returns from PM amid turbulence: IFM

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
Institutional investors are constantly seeking resilience and growth amid a volatile market environment, as many are resorting to private markets, with a focus on infrastructure, to achieve that, IFM Investors said. IFM Investors' Private Markets 700 ...

Interest rates at highest level in 15 years

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
The monetary policy board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) unanimously agreed to increase the interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.6%, the highest level since 2011. The RBA said the hike was a result of inflation remaining "elevated" and risks ...

Investors jump ship from private markets

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... private assets. "Private assets are struggling to attract investor capital today compared to a year ago," said Neiron. "With bond yields sitting at around 5% to 7% return for fixed income products such as subordinated debt and floating-rate strategies ...

Soul Patts records 'landmark' year after merger

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2026
... positioned for future growth. "FY27 market conditions are expected to remain uncertain, particularly around interest rates and bond yields. Our balance sheet provides flexibility to act with conviction, including a further $662 million in offshore private ...

ASX to launch overnight repo funding rate

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2026
... tracking the repo rate which comprises almost zero risk because the loan is backed up by collateral in the form of a government bond, representing the risk involved as a credit risk of the government, not the borrowing institution. "The reason there ...

Macquarie Asset Management launches 10th ETF

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2026
... that charges a management fee of 0.09% per annum, making it the 10th strategy in its stable. The Macquarie Core Australian Bond Active ETF (ASX: MQFI) debuts on the ASX today, MQFI invests predominantly in Australian bonds and is designed to provide ...

Active equity managers lag benchmarks: SPIVA

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 8 SEP 2026
Most active equity managers in Australia underperformed their benchmarks in the first half of 2026, despite market conditions that appeared supportive of stock picking, according to S&P Dow Jones Indices' latest SPIVA Australia Scorecard. The S&P DJI ...

Norges Bank slashes exposure to US government bonds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2026
... said. NBIM, from its analysis, suggested to reduce government bonds exposure by reducing the government sub-index of the bond index from 70% to 50%, while increasing its exposure on US corporate bonds as well as mortgage-backed securities where previous ...

Australian Unity to wind down Platypus AM

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
Australian Unity will wind down Platypus Asset Management, its wholly owned Australian equities fund manager, following a strategic review of the business. Australian Unity chief executive, wealth and capital markets, Balaji Gopal said the business ...
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