Australian superannuation funds have slightly lifted their hedge ratios on international equities, reversing a multi-year downward trend. Superannuation funds have raised their hedge ratios on ...

In the latest episode of Relative Return Insider, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic and AMP’s Shane Oliver break down US and Australian rate cuts, soaring gold, and bitcoin’s volatility. The pair also ...

Australia’s second largest super fund is prioritising impact investing with a $2 billion commitment, targeting assets that deliver a combination of financial, social and environmental outcomes.

Over half of Australian investment funds available 15 years ago have either merged or closed, with Australian equity A-REITs faring the worst. According to the latest SPIVA Australia Mid-Year 2025 ...

Australia’s $2.68 trillion superannuation system is being shaped not only by the dominance of MySuper and Choice products but also by the way funds allocate trillions across equities, fixed income, ...

The major bank has indicated that central banks are nearing the end of their rate-cutting cycles, while Trump’s pressure on the Fed is heightening credibility risks on a global scale. The Commonwealth ...

Active fund managers in Australia face mixed fortunes as global equities and real estate outperform but domestic equities lag. The latest SPIVA Australia Mid-Year 2025 Scorecard showed active fund ...

Risk sentiment has remained positive for the fourth consecutive month in August, as indicated by State Street’s risk appetite index, even as long-term equity allocations have continued to decline.

While some believe reliable diversifiers are becoming increasingly rare, others disagree – citing several assets that continue to drive portfolio outcomes. BlackRock this week announced “reliable ...

Portable alpha, long considered complex and costly, is experiencing a quiet resurgence as investors navigate macro-driven markets and the dominance of private markets puts pressure on liquid assets to ...

Demand for alternative assets is on the rise as advisers seek alpha for their clients and interest from investors increases, panellists said at the Australian Wealth Management Summit on Friday.

Schroders Capital says it prefers portfolio companies backed by local banks rather than private credit lenders, warning that credit funds can be too heavy-handed when deals go wrong. “Apologies to the ...