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Self-directed investors turn to ETFs

Self-directed investors turn to ETFs

Self-directed investors have turned away from income-focused investment options and towards ETFs and global equities says InvestmetMarkets.
Don’t restrict sustainable labelling to retail

Don’t restrict sustainable labelling to retail

The major accounting groups have urged the Government not to restrict the labelling of sustainable investment products to just retail.
ARC exits its 75% Merewether holding

ARC exits its 75% Merewether holding

Publicly listed private investment player, ARC Funds, has exited its 75% stake in boutique small cap player, Merewether Capital.
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Middle East tensions fuel gold ETF inflows

Mike Taylor 2 April 2026 No Comments

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East is continuing fuel strong flows towards gold ETFs despite the recent liquidity-drive sell-off.

REITs poised for gains despite Iran uncertainty, says LaSalle

Binaya Dahal 2 April 2026 No Comments

LaSalle Investment Management’s Paul Meierdierck says the long-term outlook for REIT investors remains compelling despite Iran uncertainty.

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Private credit concerns ‘over-sensationalised’

Mike Taylor 31 March 2026 No Comments

Global investment bank Barclays has looked to cool the rhetoric around private credit saying issues have been ‘over-sensationalised’.

Brookfield Oaktree launches new private credit fund in Australia

Private markets – experience matters

Mike Taylor 31 March 2026 No Comments

Private markets managed portfolios have delivered financial advisers some comfort about investing in a sometimes complex area.

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Australian dividends steady as ‘Halo’ trade builds

Binaya Dahal 31 March 2026 No Comments

Prime Value’s Leanne Pan says Australian dividend stocks have contributed significantly to total ASX returns across many cycles.

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The case for gold as more than just a ‘safe haven’

Yasmine Raso 30 March 2026 No Comments

New analysis from The World Gold Council pleads the case for gold as more than just a short-term ‘safe haven’ in portfolios.

New senior hires

FSC replaces George on board

Binaya Dahal 30 March 2026 No Comments

The Financial Services Council has appointed Nick Hamilton, Alison Telfer, and Blair Vernon in various positions as Alexis George departs.


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AI and the drivers of future productivity

Financial Newswire Contributor 2 April 2026

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AI’s ability to boost productivity could be game-changing. But what are the pitfalls and opportunities?

Private Assets: making the retail revolution a reality

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 April 2026

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Private markets are opening up to retail investors. Learn what this means for your portfolio.

Quality in Volatile Markets: La Trobe Financial’s Advantage

Financial Newswire Contributor 1 April 2026

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As markets turn volatile, La Trobe Financial shows why quality matters most by delivering disciplined credit strategies built for consistent

How to retire with confidence: what successful retirees know

Financial Newswire Contributor 15 March 2026

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A confident retirement should be within reach for every Australian, but with longer lifespans and rising living costs, retirees face growing


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Staying active essential amid ‘fog of war’: Schroders

Yasmine Raso | 30 March 2026Schroders has to adjusted its position more defensively, as the conflict in the Middle East continues to fuel energy shocks.
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Australian firms cut buybacks despite global surge

Binaya Dahal | 26 March 2026Capital Group’s latest report finds global share buybacks reached record levels in 2025, but Australia bucked the trend with a 17.7% decline.
Rising costs

Tech, compliance costs tighten financial firms’ budgets

Binaya Dahal | 26 March 2026Celent says financial firms' face tougher spending decisions as technologies, compliance, and legacy systems absorbs much of the budget.
Mergers and acquisitions chess pieces

Morningstar backs Insignia sale to CC Capital

Mike Taylor | 25 March 2026Research house, Morningstar has backed shareholder acceptance of CC Capital's bid for Insignia Financial pointing to a "compelling premium".
Gold prices

Investors’ rally around gold a ‘textbook’ safe haven move

Yasmine Raso | 25 March 2026Investors have moved quickly to reap the 'safe haven' rewards offered by gold amid market volatility fuelled by tensions in the Middle East.
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Volatility hands active pickers an edge on micro-caps

Binaya Dahal | 24 March 2026Ellerston Capital's Jack Briggs says recent market dislocations are opening attractive entry points across the small and micro-cap universe.
Artificial intelligence

AI job cuts driven by decade of over-hiring

Mike Taylor | 23 March 2026Morningstar market strategist Lochlan Halloway says recent job cuts by Atlassian, Block and others may simply reflect a decade of over-hiring.
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Private Credit – ASIC raises the bar

Financial Newswire Contributor | 23 March 2026Rather than cooling demand, ASIC's review of private credit is likely generate positives around better investor understanding.