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Emerging markets progress from consumption to innovation: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... solution to that? Sometimes the solution also sits in Asia, because of the innovation there. The world's biggest battery company, Chinese business CATL, is seeing increased orders for energy storage solutions for the grid." When assessing the quality ...

Vital Business Partners names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... (VBP), part of AZ NGA's network, has appointed a new chief executive, replacing Nathan Jacobsen who joined the parent company as chief operating officer earlier this year but continued to oversee the management of VBP. VBP has appointed former Godfrey ...

Lendlease names new investment management chief

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... in its investment management division, which will see chief executive investment management Justin Gabbani depart the company for external opportunities in Singapore. Current chief investment officer Penny Ransom will assume the role of chief executive ...

AI can give fundies an edge over the market: Invesco

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... evaluate a company's earning momentum and sentiment. Rather than waiting quarterly to get information on key metrics like company sales, Invesco is assessing credit card transactions data that happen every day globally. "The ability to not have to ...

Russell Investments hires from BT

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... title of chief member officer and deputy chief executive. At Russell, Facer replaces Bronwyn Yates, who is leaving the company after close to two decades. She became head of super in July 2025 after holding a variety of roles in strategy and product. ...

ASIC furthers simplification with regulatory roadmaps

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... promoting productivity. Heading into 2027, the focus will be on RegistryConnect to deliver streamlined digital services for company registrations. "We are deliberately prioritising initiatives that deliver the greatest benefit and are consulting openly ...

Advent builds Australian presence with new appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... institutional banking and governance. In the role, she will work closely with Advent's investment professionals and portfolio company leadership teams on strategic directions, governance and long-term value creation initiatives across the region. ...

Removing CGT discount on all assets will make tax system fairer: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... just introduce new distortions, and ultimately that's bad for investors and for the economy," he said, noting if a company generates high returns from capital gains it will still generate a better post-tax return than a company with lower returns. ...

QIC Ventures helps raise $25m for defence tech company

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
QIC Ventures has led the $25 million raise for homegrown defence technology manufacturer Arkeus, which can detect targets eight times further than competitors. Arkeus is used by the Australian Army and US Department of Defense, also known as the US ...

Combating modern slavery difficult but not impossible: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... play a role in combatting modern slavery through many ways; shareholder resolutions, divestments, exclusions as well as company engagements and policy advocacy," Ausbil Investment Management head of ESG and co-portfolio manager Mans Carlsson said. Carlsson ...