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Macquarie sees 'substantially' higher profits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... stance, with a conservative approach to capital, funding and liquidity that positions us well to respond to the current environment, Macquarie said. Despite short-term concerns, Macquarie said in the medium term it expects to continue to deliver positive ...

KKR splashes $603m on HMC platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
Global private equity firm KKR is injecting $603 million into HMC's Energy Transition Platform, marking its second climate-related investment in Australia. The commitment will last seven years and is expected to generate a 14% p.a. return. It will be ...

Tax reform uncertainty to exacerbate property sell-offs: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
More investors are looking to dump property holdings if the government continues to tamper with the capital gains tax (CGT), including the phasing out of negative gearing, an industry body says. According to Property Investment Professionals of Australia ...

JANA strengthens debt research with senior Mercer hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... JANA's investment grade debt research across manager research and portfolio construction." Moore said the fixed income environment was becoming more dynamic, with higher interest rates, increased volatility and greater dispersion across credit markets ...

Aware Super appoints fixed income specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... how fixed income supports member returns, capital preservation and diversification in an increasingly complex market environment."

BTC Markets names chief executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
BTC Markets has announced two senior leadership appointments, including Lucas Dobbins as chief executive and board director, and Paul Stonham as chief commercial officer. After more than seven years with BTC Markets, Dobbins leaves his position as chief ...

Rapid AI adoption leads to heightened private market engagement: Nuveen

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... existing portfolios, we expect this structural shift to accelerate, particularly as investors seek resilience in an environment of lingering volatility." The full survey is available next month.

RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... rise in inflation. This sends a strong message to households and businesses to temper spending in this tight supply environment," Rynne said. "Importantly the RBA cannot be the only dog in this inflation fight. Government spending, which has been adding ...

Chartered accountants should be allowed to provide advice: CA ANZ

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... than capable of filling the void. "Our members are highly trained and skilled, and can assist, but the regulatory environment needs urgent reform to allow our members in public practice to assist their clients with their everyday financial challenges," ...

JANA hires from Russell Investments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2026
... managers and strategies. Lonergan added: "NFP and liability-aware investors are operating in an increasingly complex environment, and there is growing demand for advice that is both rigorous and practical. I'm excited to be joining JANA and working ...