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Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... funds invest remains in the bill, guardrails were put in place to monitor the use of this, including the need for an independent assessment to be made before the power can be enacted. "Today is a landmark moment for the 22 million workers building up ...

IFM expands UK presence with acquisitions

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... and over 850 engineers, the portfolio includes a managed fleet of some 53,000 assets, making it one of the largest independent materials handling platforms in the UK. The transaction is expected to complete in Q2 2026. IFM head of infrastructure Europe ...

Canada launches first sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... critical minerals, transport, data, and beyond - projects that will make Canada stronger, more resilient, and more independent," Carney said. "Through the Canada Strong Fund, all Canadians will have the opportunity to share directly in these benefits. ...

Prime Super awards mandate to boutique manager

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... management within the Australian market. "We are delighted to support Prime Super's members. Our approach is built on independent fundamental research and a long-term perspective, which is particularly relevant in the current environment, where valuation ...

Partners Wealth Group unveils new identity for Partners Private

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... to high-quality opportunities across both private and public markets, supported by strong governance frameworks and independent oversight," Cairns said. "I am delighted be appointed as chair of Anseres Capital and oversee the significant role I believe ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... visibility of investment pipelines," he added. "The MoU does not direct how funds invest. Each fund remains fully independent to act in the best financial interest of their members." It comes as super fund leaders are meeting with government officials ...

Regal Partners' FUM drops by $0.6bn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... managed account for a large offshore sovereign wealth fund. Last week, it appointed Peter Yates as the chair-elect and independent non-executive director of the board. In the year to 31 December 2025, it delivered a full-year normalised net profit after ...

Regal Partners appoints chair-elect

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
Regal Partners has appointed Peter Yates as the chair-elect and independent non-executive director of the board, effective today. Yates will still stand for election at Regal Partners' annual general meeting (AGM) on May 28, in a bid to assume the role ...

Strengthen Life Code for mental health crisis, claims handling: Review

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... claims-handling process. These are the key themes that emerged in the newly published Life Insurance Code of Practice independent review Interim Report, which highlighted stakeholders' concerns about rising mental health claims and cited research ...

APRA imposes additional licence conditions on Fiducian

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
... available on the platform. Under the additional conditions, applicable from April 2, Fiducian is required to appoint an independent expert to separately review high-risk products, investment governance and conflicts management frameworks. It also has ...