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IP Group launches $50m cleantech fund with CEFC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... represent the next frontier. These sectors demand transformative innovation, not incremental change." IP Group added that the launch demonstrates the continued execution of its strategy to grow private capital under management and accelerate the commercialisation ...

APRA launches 'advanced illiquidity premium' to capital framework reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
APRA has finalised its changes to longevity products' capital framework that will impact annuities and retirement income products, namely introducing the "advanced illiquidity premium" (AILP). After consulting with the industry, APRA released its ...

Superannuation advertising ban consultation launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
Treasury has begun consulting on banning the advertising of superannuation products when onboarding employees, releasing its draft regulations. When hiring new staff, Treasury is proposing that employers only show three types of superannuation products ...

Akambo ventures into asset consulting, makes first hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
Akambo is expanding its scope, launching an asset consulting business and appointing a former Olympian to a senior role. Akambo has launched Vertex Investment Services, which partners with advice businesses to strengthen investment governance, portfolio ...

Non-partisan superannuation 'friendship' group formed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
The Super Members Council (SMC) attended the launch of Parliamentary Friends of Superannuation at Parliament House. The "friendship" group brings together members of parliament and senators from across the political spectrum in their shared stewardship ...

Vanguard launches four new funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... FTSE Russell head of Pacific David Ho added: "We are proud to deepen our global collaboration with Vanguard through the launch of these new funds, supported by our indices that provide diversified exposure to global technology innovation and resilient ...

North adds private markets SMA for retail investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... and ETFs to help provided capital access. It also offers consolidated reporting periodically through the platform. The launch comes as more global companies are staying private for longer, the firm said, noting more opportunities are occurring outside ...

Severe underperformance sees Polen Capital funds wound up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... local wholesale market in 2021 through a partnership with Montgomery Investment Management. Montgomery announced it would launch two strategies on behalf of the US manager, its Global Growth Fund and Global Emerging Markets Growth Fund. While the Global ...

Fink doubles down on private markets ambitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink is doubling down on private markets' golden run, predicting the fund manager will raise US$400 billion of these assets by 2030. BlackRock aims to tap investments in infrastructure, private credit and alternatives ...

APRA kicks off Retirement Reporting Framework consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
APRA has launched a consultation on how it can effectively collect and report data from superannuation funds as part of its work under the Retirement Income Covenant. The prudential regulator has released details of how it can work with the industry ...