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'Beware the predictions of political experts': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... "In fact, I would suggest that fear levels didn't rise much at all. Why do I say that? It's because we're the finance industry. We measure fear," Pearce said. Pearce said the VIX index - which measures market volatility - spiked far more on Liberation ...

Rapid growth of UHNW population prompts management shift: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... just rising asset prices. There is a deep economic diversification driving it - from resources and agriculture through to finance, business services and technology. These economic engines have created a depth of wealth that outstrips many comparable ...

AustralianSuper ups Syrah stake to 49.6%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... also advancing the implementation of the non-binding strategic funding proposals with the US International Development Finance Corporation, the US Department of Energy and AustralianSuper. Syrah aims to be the world's leading supplier of superior quality ...

Government rolls out relief via National Reconstruction Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... global disruptions. The $1 billion Economic Resilience Program, $5 billion Net Zero Fund, and $150 million in concessional finance under the Forestry Growth Fund. These programs are all sub-funds under the government's $15 billion National Reconstruction ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves and Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers on the sidelines of the meeting of G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors in Washington DC. "Australia and the UK share a longstanding economic partnership, and ...

UniSuper names new board member

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... super fund. Henderson is currently vice president of corporate services at Edith Cowan University (ECU), where he oversees finance, information technology, buildings and facilities and commercial operations. He is also the director of ECU Holdings, the ...

HESTA confirms deputy chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... roles at QIC. His new position was effective March 30. He was also reappointed to the board of the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute around the same time. HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson said the deputy investment chief role ...

NZ Super chair's term extended by two years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... appointment in March 2024. His term will now conclude in October 2028. Announcing the reappointment today, New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis said the extension reflects Williamson's strong leadership and will maintain stability and continuity ...

Macquarie-backed IDA sets up $150m credit warehouse

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... execution and management processes," Urbach said. IDA recently appointed Jeremy Townend as its national head of property finance, Anthony Greig as head of funds management and Shane Boyce as the Queensland state director of property finance. It said ...

WT Financial Group welcomes first chief financial officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... while driving earnings growth through all initiatives, the group said. He will also take leadership of WTL's existing finance function, with a mandate to strengthen capability, enhance discipline and support the next phase of growth, WTL said. Peters' ...