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Feature: Private credit | The fine print

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2026
... the infrastructure around them to tightly manage their portfolios. Additionally, Schwartz says, there is no substitute for local knowledge. "I do think that where potentially people fly in and fly out of the country looking for investments, it's ...

Brighter Super invests $225m as part of $500m commitment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... planned $500 million in the Queensland Investment Strategy (QIS), two years into a five-year program aimed at increasing local investment across property, agriculture, infrastructure and high-growth businesses. Speaking at the Queensland Futures Institute ...

APRA sharpens oversight, flags tech and geopolitical risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... international risk in private credit markets. While Australia's domestic private credit sector remains relatively small, APRA said local institutions could face spillover risks through offshore exposures and interconnected markets. The heightened focus ...

CFS plots 'largest' retirement product expansion with new alliance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... comprehensive whole-of-life offering in the market," Power said. "By bringing together best-in-class global investment capability, local market-leading lifetime income expertise and tax-effective structures, this integrated offering is designed to meet ...

Federated Hermes launches global equity fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... offering with the launch of the Federated Hermes Global Equity Fund, as the global asset manager deepens its push into the local wealth management market. The Australian unit trust, now registered for sale to wholesale investors and advised clients ...

Advent builds Australian presence with new appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... and New Zealand Beau Dixon said Cross's appointment adds significant sector and governance expertise to the firm's local operations. "Her perspective will be highly valuable to our investment professionals and portfolio company leadership teams ...

QIC Ventures helps raise $25m for defence tech company

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... key component of the deal is the establishment of a Queensland-based manufacturing and sustainment facility, alongside a local team supporting the Australian Defence customers in the region. Olsen commented: "Queensland gives us the ability to attract ...

Natixis appoints client services director

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Natixis IM appoints a client services director as it continues to expand its local range of managed funds and active ETFs. Mai Platts joins the investment giant as director in client services, reporting to Barbara Whyte, head of client services and ...

Aequitas hires former Vanguard consultant

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
A former portfolio consultant at Vanguard who led the fund manager's launch of its own portfolio analytics and consulting function for Australian-based financial advisers is Aequitas' latest recruit. Mark Stephan joins as a principal asset consultant ...

Aware Super strengthens support for financial advisers

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... members value personalised financial advice. "Our role is to support that advice ecosystem by equipping advisers with strong local relationships, high-quality technical support and education, while ensuring members can access advice in the way that suits ...