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Brookfield accelerates infrastructure strategy in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... with the launch of an infrastructure income fund designed to provide wholesale investors access to the assets managers global private infrastructure portfolio. The Brookfield Infrastructure Income Fund (BII) is being made available to Australian wealth ...

Aware names head of international

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... strong foundations," Elshout said. "Aware Super is a fund with a clear purpose, a strong culture, and genuine ambition as a global asset manager. I look forward to working with the team to deliver the compelling opportunities this market continues to ...

KPMG chief resigns after firm admits whistleblower probe fell short

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... and challenge on our remedial actions." Sheppard added along with Allens, the firm has appointed Principia Advisory, a global specialist in ethical culture, to undertake an external review of the underlying speak up culture, including the policies and ...

Asset owners staying invested in the US: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... and New Zealand. Asset owners in Australia and New Zealand are pursuing a total portfolio approach to address continued global market volatility, policy uncertainty and the disruptive impact that artificial intelligence (AI) is having on markets. Their ...

Product Showcase: Calm in the chaos

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... contrarian in the room that's going in the opposite direction." That burning building could be a market bubble and bust, a global pandemic or a geopolitical crisis. In recent months, the market is catching fire from supply chain disruptions. At a ...

Super fund targets health tech sector with mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... pipeline. The mandate is expected to accelerate the translation of Australian and Asia-Pacific health innovations into global markets, strengthening the region's position in a sector projected to exceed $210 billion (US$150bn) in the coming years, Synthesis ...

FEATURE | Emerging markets: Twists and turns

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
... household resilience across parts of the Asia Pacific. The Iran conflict represents an "exceptional negative supply shock" to global commodity markets with significant implications for emerging and developed economies alike, says Pendal Group senior ...

Natixis IM country head exits to lead Evidentia Group

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
Natixis Investment Managers Australia and New Zealand country head Louise Watson is leaving the global asset manager to become chief executive of Evidentia Group, as the former simultaneously unveils a leadership shuffle amid her departure. Natixis ...

Marex Group expands structured products to HNWIs

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2026
Marex Group received approval by ASIC to distribute structured investment solutions to wholesale clients under its existing foreign AFSL earlier this month, in a move to fill the structured product adoption gap in Australia. While the group is not new ...

ASIC flags stronger fintech collaboration

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026
ASIC chair Joe Longo has signalled a more collaborative and innovation focused regulatory approach as artificial intelligence (AI), tokenisation and digital assets rapidly transform Australia's financial service sector. Speaking at the Tech Council ...