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AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
AustralianSuper has made six reform requests to the government ahead of the Federal Budget, which is set to be delivered in May. AustralianSuper head of corporate affairs Steve McMillan said the pre-Budget submission "focuses on reforms that will enhance ...

ASIC inquiry an 'inflection' point for ASX: Lofthouse

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2026
Although posting strong revenue growth in the six months to December end, the ASX's total expenses for FY26 are expected to balloon as a result of ASIC's inquiry over its governance, capability, risk management frameworks. ASX posted revenue growth ...

UN pension fund confirms leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... findings of the review are expected to be handed down in 2028. However, over the next 12 months, the pension fund will progress a feasibility study for transitioning to total portfolio approach to improve its investment model.

Mulino acknowledges some regulation 'not thought through'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... sector," he said. "Now the Regulatory Initiatives Grid in financial services I think isn't the final answer, it's a work in progress. But I think even putting out into the public realm all the different pieces of regulation that have been implemented ...

Challenger-led consortium bids for Pepper Money

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... (IBC) to assess the proposal. The IBC has granted Challenger a period of exclusivity to undertake its due diligence and "progress relevant transaction documentation in order to present a more certain proposal," Pepper Money said. Last November, Pepper ...

KKR splashes $603m on HMC platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... return on equity platforms. "KKR's capital will enable the platform to materially grow operating capacity, cash flow and progress the strategically valuable development pipeline. The investment enables HMC to optimise its balance sheet exposure and fully ...

Macquarie AM to acquire Last Mile Infrastructure and Energy Assets Group

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... connections provider into a UK-wide multi-utility business, quadrupling its live connections base." "We are proud of the progress achieved both under our ownership and in partnership with MAM, leaving Last Mile well positioned for its next phase and ...

Brookfield to acquire Peakstone Realty Trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... is in the best interests of the company." "This transaction recognises the value of our industrial portfolio and the progress we have made expanding our IOS platform," Escalante said. Brookfield's real estate business chief executive Lowell Baron said ...

Clime chair assumes investment role

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... operating model. We will complete the ongoing product review, continue to simplify the business where appropriate, and progress strategic initiatives that support long-term value creation," he said. "The board strategy has been to position the company ...

US-backed firm invests in Brisbane advice group

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... partnership capitalises on industry consolidation pressures that are reshaping ownership structures across the sector, to progress the business for a more acquisitive growth phase. "Consolidation across advice and accounting is accelerating, particularly ...