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Partners Group launches new strategy, appoints lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
A Sydney-based executive has joined Partners Group as the global head of special opportunities to oversee the business's latest offering. Partners Group has launched a special opportunities strategy, dubbed a complementary program alongside private ...

ASIC returns $40m of CFD losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... CFD sector had contravened the PIO by offering 'margin discounts' to retail clients who took on opposing long and short positions. ASIC said these investors incurred higher funding costs but could not profit from their opposing CFD positions. ...

Alexis George to retire, new AMP chief named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... transition." In return for leading AMP, Vernon will receive $1.4 million including superannuation. He is also eligible for a short-term incentive of up to 125% of salary depending on performance. His long-term incentive is set at 100% of salary.

Geoeconomic conflicts, extreme weather threaten global stability: WEF

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... facing investors and business leaders. Geoeconomic confrontation emerged as the biggest threat to a global economy in the short term that could potentially further destabilise businesses and societies. This incidentally leads to concerns over an economic ...

Vinva snaps up ECP executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... long-only systematic equity strategies. Magellan has since launched the Vinva Australian Alpha Extension Fund, a 130:30 long-short strategy and the Vinva Global Extension Fund, a 120:20 long-short strategy aimed at delivering enhanced returns through ...

Fairlight adds Sydney partner

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... distribution strategy for Bowmoor Capital alongside Fairlight co-founder Thomas Gent. The first fund to be offered will be a long/short systematic quantitative hedge fund run by Bowmoor Capital. Gent said: "Having known Will for some time, we're ...

GDG awards Hackett big pay day

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... Generation Development Group (GDG) chief executive Grant Hackett could be earning $3.3 million a year, should he meet all short- and long-term incentives, reflecting the firm's growth and success. As part of his updated remuneration arrangements ...

Big tech has "inconsequential" carbon emissions planning: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Latest research by World Benchmarking Alliance (WBA) has found that top technology companies including Meta, Alphabet, Apple and Microsoft lack in mobilising low-carbon investments through capital expenditure and R&D, even though they have an emissions ...

Pallas Capital launches in the UK

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
Shortly after its Western Australian expansion, Pallas Capital, the Sydney-based private credit firm, has set up shop in the UK, with executive director Ben Keenan returning to London to lead the business. The firm has confirmed the UK business will ...

Trump 'playing with fire' over Fed indictment threat

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... Reserve and pushes long-term bond yields higher. "After all, in the US it is long term rates - not the Fed's control over short-term rates - that determine mortgage rates and most corporate borrowing costs. Rumours that President Trump may nominate his ...