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Swiss EAMs face eight key trends amid market shifts
Consolidation, specialization and evolving client needs are reshaping Switzerland’s independent wealth management sector, with professionalization and risk management gaining prominence.
Japan's core inflation steady at 1.8% in July, BOJ rate hike odds rise
Consumer prices rose 1.8% year-on-year, matching forecasts, while service inflation edged up.
Swiss economic calendar: Q2 earnings, macro data due Aug 21-28
Investors face a packed week of Swiss half-year results, Q2 earnings and key macro indicators including GDP, tourism and labor data.
Lifestyle Communities posts FY26 turnaround with AUD 186.8m debt cut
Net debt fell 40.6% to AUD 273.7m as operating cash flow swung to AUD 94.9m. Shares rose 1.7% after FY26 profit after tax reached AUD 46.9m.
Chubb legt maßgeschneiderte Versicherung für Schweizer Vermögensverwalter auf
Die neuen Versicherungsprodukte für Investitionsmanagement bauen D&O-, Berufshaftpflicht-und Kriminalitätsversicherungen für Fondsmanager, Private-Equity- und Venture-Capital-Unternehmen zusammen. Die Policen passen sich Veränderungen im Unternehmen an, einschließlich der automatischen Aufnahme neuer Fonds.
LivePerson vertagt die Abstimmung zur Fusion mit AI und stellt sie auf September 2026 um
Vorläufige Ergebnisse zeigen eine Unterstützung von über 97 % für den SoundHound-Deal, aber das Unternehmen bleibt unter dem erforderlichen Abstimmungsquotum. Die außerordentliche Sitzung wurde nach der ersten Sitzung unterbrochen.
Sika sells €1 billion hybrid bond in two tranches to European investors
Swiss specialty chemicals group places 30NC5.75 and 30NC8.75 bonds at 4.50% and 5.00% yields, respectively, with S&P assigning 50% equity credit.
MAAS Group posts 37% EBITDA rise, lifts buyback plan to 20% of shares
Underlying EBITDA surged 37% to AUD 300.3 million in H2 2026, while revenue climbed 27% to AUD 1.3 billion. The group expanded its buyback program to 20% of issued capital over 12 months.
China holds benchmark lending rates steady for 15th month in August
The People's Bank of China kept the one-year and five-year loan prime rates unchanged at 3.00% and 3.50%, respectively, as policymakers prioritize fiscal support over further monetary easing amid weak July economic data.
CSL shares rise 3.3% after FY26 results, buyback announced
Australia’s CSL advanced for a second day as investors digested stronger-than-expected earnings and a A$1.1 billion buyback program. Brokerage firms upgraded price targets following the FY26 results.
CK Hutchison fordert 1,5 Milliarden Dollar im Schiedsverfahren zum Hafen von Panama
Der Konzern aus Hongkong hat einen Anspruch geltend gemacht, nachdem der oberste Gerichtshof von Panama die Hafenkonzessionen widerruft hatte, da der entstandene Schaden mehr als 1,5 Milliarden US-Dollar beträgt. Der Streit dreht sich um die Terminals Balboa und Cristobal.
Canada regulator moves to block B&G Foods’ Green Giant sale to Nortera
Competition Bureau files tribunal challenge over proposed $1.2 billion deal for Green Giant and Le Sieur Canadian operations. B&G Foods vows to pursue alternatives.
Super Retail FY26 sales rise to $4.2bn as profit slips on transformation costs
Australia’s Super Retail Group posted record annual sales but normalized profit fell 7% as higher transformation costs weighed on margins. Shares surged 15.3% on the update.
Sonic Healthcare posts 13% revenue rise but shares drop on FY2026 outlook
Australia’s largest pathology provider reported A$10.9 billion in revenue for FY2026, up 13% year-over-year, but its stock fell 9.2% after missing earnings expectations and flagging margin pressures in key markets.
Emeco’s FY26 results show maintenance shift boosts returns, buyback approved
Emeco Holdings reported a 5% rise in FY26 net profit as maintenance services drove revenue growth, while the board greenlit a 10% share buyback. Net debt fell to $127.1 million.
Global bond yields surge to multi-decade highs on US turmoil
US long-term borrowing costs hit 2007 highs, dragging G7 yields higher amid Iran war, inflation fears and political uncertainty. Central bank responses remain uncertain.
Earnings call transcript: Peter Warren Automotive falls on H2 2026 profit drop
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19 Brazilian cities join Vale-BHP dam collapse compensation deal
Total compensation package reaches 170 billion reais as 45 of 49 eligible municipalities now participate. Four cities remain outside the agreement.
ASP Isotopes outlines commercialization roadmap at Emerging Growth Conference
CEO Paul Mann details multi-phase expansion plans for helium, LNG, and medical isotopes, targeting $300 million EBITDA by 2031. Stock has fallen 73% from 52-week high.
Mexico’s central bank holds rates at 6.5% amid inflation concerns
Banxico signals prolonged pause as services inflation remains sticky, while peso gains 6% in 2026.
Optimism shifts 546.9M OP tokens from airdrops to ecosystem fund
Governance proposal reallocates tokens to drive institutional adoption and network growth, despite opposition over unfulfilled user promises.
Emeco targets 20% ROC with $127.6m FY26 free cash flow
Australia’s largest mining equipment renter posts 16.9% return on capital, approves 10% buyback after FY26 results. Maintenance revenue now 50% of gross.
Codan posts 69% profit surge on defence, gold detector demand
ASX-listed Codan reported FY26 net profit of $175.2m, up 69% YoY, as defence and metal detection revenues surged. Shares rose 11.8% to $48.61.
Brambles FY26 profit hit by U.S. repair constraints, recovery plan outlined
Underlying profit rose 4% to $1.49 billion despite $90 million hit from U.S. repair bottlenecks, with a $25 million repair expansion plan set for FY28. Dividend maintained at 46.15 cents per share.