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Australian ETF market surges to record $346bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... under management after posting one of its strongest monthly gains on record in April. New data from Betashares showed the local ETF market grew by $16.6 billion during the month, marking the third largest monthly dollar increase in industry history. ...

TCorp awards $1bn mandate to UK insurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... sheet for three and a half years. In the permanent role, he oversees TCorp's funding strategy, balance sheet management, local government services and client risk solution functions across the NSW government's financing and investment arm.

Future Group invests in energy transition with fresh mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... change mitigation by investing in infrastructure businesses and assets key to the energy transition globally, providing local institutional investors exposure to parts of the energy transition where policy settings and technology adoption differences ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... housing and tax reform package aimed at improving affordability and lifting home ownership. Meanwhile, the new $2 billion Local Infrastructure Fund hopes to accelerate housing delivery and easing development delays, supporting local governments and state ...

Foreign investors housing ban extended

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... for purchases that directly support housing supply. Alongside the tax measures, the government unveiled a new $2 billion Local Infrastructure Fund to help finance critical enabling infrastructure. The Local Infrastructure Fund aims to support up to 65,000 ...

Government pushes for investment risk taking

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... for venture capital to compensate for inflation since they were last set. It noted this will help unlock more foreign and local investment in the sector and help align with modern company valuations. "Tax incentives support venture capital investment ...

Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers unveiled a new $2 billion Local Infrastructure Fund aimed at accelerating housing delivery and easing development delays. The fund will support local governments and state utilities providers in delivering essential "last mile" ...

Brighter Super, QIC Ventures invest in ProcurePro

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... its fundamentals stack up but, as part of our Queensland Investment Strategy, ProcurePro also supports jobs, strengthens local communities and aims to deliver long-term value for our members." "Queensland's continued population growth and the massive ...

GSFM launches two global private markets funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
GSFM is offering new global private markets opportunities to local institutional and wholesale investors,launching of two new funds in conjunction with its Canadian affiliation. GSFM, with CI Global Asset Management (CI GAM) as investment manager of ...

Macquarie Asset Management earnings soar to $2.6bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
Macquarie Asset Management's (MAM) earnings soared to $2.6 billion largely driven by bumper performance fees charged on its private markets transactions. MAM's net profit jumped 27% in its full-year reporting period ending March thanks to private ...