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Advent builds Australian presence with new appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... management, asset management, institutional banking and governance. In the role, she will work closely with Advent's investment professionals and portfolio company leadership teams on strategic directions, governance and long-term value creation ...

Mulino targets retail investor protections, high-risk MISs: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
Assistant treasurer Daniel Mulino will target the flow of retail investor money into high-risk managed investment schemes (MIS), the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) Conference heard this morning, flagging how regulators will ...

Removing CGT discount on all assets will make tax system fairer: Chalmers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... whole and to introduce a more fair and neutral system in place of the current one. Speaking at the Bloomberg Forum for Investment Managers event in Sydney, Chalmers addressed concerns on the application of CGT on all assets such as shares and not just ...

Future Fund makes two new appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... continue its strong record of returns for the Australian people," Chalmers said. Trafford-Walker is a highly experienced investment professional with over 30 years in institutional financial asset consulting and provision of institutional investment ...

QIC Ventures helps raise $25m for defence tech company

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... government for the move, saying the deal strengthens the state's position as a national leader in defence. QIC Ventures investment director Nick Capell said a key component of the deal is the establishment of a Queensland-based manufacturing and ...

ASIC flags disclosure flaws in first wave of mandatory climate reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has raised concerns over the use of misleading disclaimers, inconsistent climate risk disclosures and unclear reporting assumptions in the first round of mandatory sustainability reports lodged ...

Combating modern slavery difficult but not impossible: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
While it might be challenging to construct a truly modern-slavery-risk free investment portfolio, it is not impossible, a sustainability expert says, who will help wealth managers combat such risks at next week's Responsible Investment Association ...

ACCC approves Zurich's ClearView takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given Zurich Financial Services its blessing to acquire ClearView Wealth. Zurich Financial Services is offering 65 cents for each ClearView share to value the takeover at about $425 million. ...

Investors rotate into fixed income as diversification demand grows: Capital Group

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... around equity concentration risk and global market uncertainty continues to rise. The survey conducted among 300 senior investment professionals across Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East and North America, showed 72% of respondents plan to adjust ...

North expands adviser support with new hire

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... clients," Goodwin said. "That means working closely with advisers, understanding what they need today, and ensuring our investment in the platform supports the way advice business are evolving," said Goodwin. Goodwin also noted Lennis-Harvey brings extensive ...