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Unlisted funds dominate product launches despite ETF focus

Unlisted funds dominate product launches despite ETF focus

APIR's new data shows that unlisted managed funds continue to dominate Australia’s product pipeline despite attention growing on ETFs.
Property funds get first uplift in 3 years

Property funds get first uplift in 3 years

Property funds have recorded their strongest quarterly return since 2022 and there is even a glimmer of hope for office funds, says MSCI.
Australian property sellers make highest profits seen in 30 years

Australian property sellers make highest profits seen in 30 years

CoreLogic's latest report recorded the highest levels of profit and dollar value returns from Australian property sales in the last 30 years.

Homesafe calls to add home in retirement assets

Binaya Dahal 12 June 2026 No Comments

Homesafe Wealth Release chief Dianne Shepherd said it’s time to broaden the conversation beyond superannuation and investment balances.

Finger pushes tax button

Unions embrace tax changes in support of workers, young people

Yasmine Raso 12 May 2026 No Comments

The ACTU has voiced its support for tax measures announced in tonight’s Federal Budget set to improve the system’s fairness towards workers.

Man examines balance sheet

Housing urged to be included in ‘balance sheet’ view of retirement

Yasmine Raso 1 May 2026 No Comments

Homesafe Wealth Release has urged a new method of defining wealth in retirement beyond super and investment that includes home ownership.

ASIC leadership forum

Gender equity groups pen joint letter to Govt urging CGT overhaul

Yasmine Raso 24 April 2026 No Comments

Gender equity groups have penned a joint letter to the Government urging for reform to the CGT discount ahead of the Federal Budget.

Money bag balanced against home

Homesafe appoints new distribution lead to spearhead expansion

Yasmine Raso 13 March 2026 No Comments

Homesafe Wealth Release has marked the expansion of its distribution channels beyond direct-to-consumer with a new senior appointment.

Wooden blocks depicting houses

Housing market marks ‘counter-cyclical’ start to new year

Yasmine Raso 2 March 2026 No Comments

Australian housing market trends have flipped, with all other capital cities besides Sydney and Melbourne seeing fresh gains in values.

Rebound in property prices

Retail leads $49.8b commercial property surge

Binaya Dahal 12 February 2026 No Comments

Australia’s commercial real estate market has staged a measured rebuild after stabilising asset values and stronger fund performance.


INDUSTRY NEWS

Where can investors with maturing bank hybrids go?

Financial Newswire Contributor 28 May 2026

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With the phasing out of bank hybrids, where will investors with near term maturities go for regular income accessible on the ASX? Discover potential..

Trade Finance whitepaper: Access uncorrelated alpha potential

Financial Newswire Contributor 5 June 2026

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Trade finance has demonstrated resilience across global shocks, combining short‑duration, self‑liquidating structures with historically low volatility

Investing Across the Bond Market Cycle

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 June 2026

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With government debt at record highs, what other areas of the bond market could potentially enhance a portfolio’s defensive characteristics?

Re-thinking TPD: Why Severity Matters More Than Ever

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 June 2026

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From an interview with MyRisk Adviser, this article explores how TPD Severity can support clearer advice and better client outcomes.


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Proposed CGT reforms could worsen national rental crisis

Yasmine Raso | 9 February 2026PIPA has warned the Government against making any changes to capital gains tax that would risk investors selling and worsening the rental crisis.
Mortgage stress relief

Rate hike risk renews mortgage stress concerns

Binaya Dahal | 30 January 2026Borrowers ‘At Risk’ of mortgage stress would rise to 25% if the RBA were to increase the cash rate in February by 0.25%, says Roy Morgan.
Housing affordability

Post-pandemic pressure sees housing affordability hit record lows

Yasmine Raso | 25 November 2025Persistent post-pandemic pressure has pushed housing affordability into dire territory, according to Cotality's latest report.
Couple receiving property advice

Property investors accelerate market exodus as rental crisis worsens

Yasmine Raso | 16 September 2025New research has confirmed a "structural shift" in property investment as investor sales rise and pressure mounts on the rental market.
A-REITs property bounce back

Sydney’s industrial market primed for growth in H2

Yasmine Raso | 4 August 2025Sydney's industrial property market is expected to pick up in activity over the second half of the year despite seeing some yield compression.

Investment sees Elanor end Challenger Life mandate

Mike Taylor | 29 July 2025Listed real estate fund manager Elanor Funds Management is terminating its mandate with Challenger Life as part of a broader strategy.
A-REITs property bounce back

Interest rate drop augurs likely A-REITs rebound

Patrick Buncsi | 3 June 2025A-REIT stocks could see a long-awaited bounce back this year, as falling inflation and interest rates shift momentum back to property.
Aerial view of Sydney suburbs

Housing values continue buoyant run through May

Patrick Buncsi | 2 June 2025Australian dwelling values continued their upward swing in May, with broad-based gains recorded across every capital city in the country.