Weekly economic and market update – week ending 11 September, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments Global share markets fell again over the last week as both oil prices and bond yields pushed higher with more upwards pressure on central bank... Read more continue reading

Natixis Investment Managers establishes Sydney investment team to support Mirova’s local energy transition opportunities

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Mirova, the sustainable investing affiliate of Natixis Investment Managers (Natixis IM), has announced the establishment of a dedicated private assets team, within Natixis IM Australia, to support the continued growth... Read more continue reading

Metro Finance prices $1.2 billion ABS transaction, its largest issuance to date

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Metro Finance, one of Australia’s leading independent non-bank lenders for asset finance, today announced it has successfully priced a $1.2 billion asset-backed securitisation (ABS) transaction, the largest single ABS issuance... Read more continue reading

Australian Ethical launches fund built for mission driven-foundations, NFPs and wholesale investors

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Australian Ethical, a leading ethical fund manager, has announced the launch of the Australian Ethical Balanced Income Fund, developed in collaboration with Australian Impact Investments (‘Aii’). The Fund has been... Read more continue reading

APS clients deliver record $250 million to charity as total APS giving tops $1.5 billion

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Australian Philanthropic Services (APS) clients distributed $250 million to 2,261 charities in the 2026 financial year, setting a new annual giving record for the organisation. The milestone means APS clients... Read more continue reading

Iress re-signs Capital Haus to support next phase of growth

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Iress has announced the extension of its long-standing relationship with Capital Haus, continuing to provide the advice technology solutions that have supported the firm’s rapid growth and expansion ambitions. Capital... Read more continue reading

Capital Group Global Equity Study: Global dividends surge 7.9% to record US$827 billion in Q2 2026 as AI boom lifts payouts

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Companies worldwide paid a record US$827.3 billion in dividends in the second quarter of 2026, up 7.9% from a year earlier, according to the latest Dividend Watch, part of the... Read more continue reading

Amundi strengthens its investment platform in Asia with key appointments

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Amundi, the leading European asset manager, has announced several appointments in Asia, further strengthening its investment capabilities to serve clients locally and continue capturing growth opportunities in the region, in... Read more continue reading

Lower pension spending should not be the sole measure of retirement success

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Australia risks focusing too heavily on reducing Age Pension costs rather than ensuring retirees enjoy adequate retirement incomes, CPA Australia says. CPA Australia Superannuation Lead Richard Webb said comments from... Read more continue reading

Aperio Financial Services joins Akumin

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Licensing and business services partner, Akumin, has welcomed boutique advisory firm, Aperio Financial Services, reflecting strong demand from advisers for support to deliver quality advice at scale and grow their... Read more continue reading