The latest data has shown a sharp rise in employment figures. Despite the unemployment rate holding steady at 4.1 per cent, the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data revealed a sharp rise ...

The fifth largest economy in the world is carving out its own niche in the global investment landscape, with its domestically focused economy offering a front-row seat to shifting trade dynamics.

Despite reporting strong quarterly results, Morningstar forecasts initial tailwinds benefiting the platform in recent years are likely to fall away in the next financial year. Earlier this week, the ...

The highest proportion of investors in 30 years are expecting the global economy to weaken, according to Bank of America (BOA), and a record number are slashing exposure to US stocks. The firm’s ...

As institutional investors grapple with shifting sentiment towards US equities and fresh uncertainty surrounding tariffs, Australia’s Aware Super is sticking to a disciplined, diversified playbook.

The ETF provider is bolstering both its fixed income and emerging markets offerings with the launch of two “pioneering” funds later this month. VanEck has taken its local exchange-traded fund (ETF) ...

As market volatility persists, some super funds are pivoting defensively, while others are strategically positioning to capitalise on emerging opportunities. Mercer has taken a more cautious stance on ...

A global investment giant has shifted to an overweight position in Australian bonds, encouraged by the Reserve Bank’s perceived tilt towards policy easing. In its latest market update, T. Rowe Price ...

New data shows Australians are favouring infrastructure investments, while also displaying growing sensitivity to liquidity risk amid shifting global conditions. Australian institutional investors are ...

AMP’s new chair has used his inaugural AGM address to call for policy reform on the “decumulation” phase of superannuation and position AMP as a key player in addressing the challenge. “Superannuation ...

The yellow metal has broken the key US$3,200 barrier, surging as high as US$3,218 on Friday. According to analysis from Global X, markets are eagerly watching to see if gold starts to approach ...

The chief executive of superannuation advocacy body ASFA has laid out the sector’s expectations for Australia’s next government, underscoring the need for policy stability to safeguard members’ ...