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Nuveen completes Schroders acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
Nuveen completed its acquisition of Schroders, with the combined firm responsible for $2.6 trillion in assets under management across institutional and wealth channels. Operating in more than 40 markets, the firm has a significant presence in the US ...

Praemium chief exits amid leadership renewal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
Praemium is reshuffling its top leadership to refresh its strategy, keeping the same goals but with "faster pace, better execution and increased focus on customers". Praemium chief executive Anthony Wamsteker has stepped down from his role, effective ...

Instos seek returns from PM amid turbulence: IFM

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
Institutional investors are constantly seeking resilience and growth amid a volatile market environment, as many are resorting to private markets, with a focus on infrastructure, to achieve that, IFM Investors said. IFM Investors' Private Markets 700 ...

CALI outlines Life Code changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2026
Australia's life insurers have set out their action plan with an aim to strengthen their commitments to customers under the Life Insurance Code of Practice (Life Code), following an independent review commissioned by the industry. The industry has committed ...

Metrics freezes redemptions behind listed funds as audit stalls

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
Metrics Credit Partners has suspended redemptions in the unlisted wholesale funds that underpin its three ASX-listed strategies, according to an ASX statement by the funds' responsible entity. Media reports have named the MCP Wholesale Investments ...

PPS Mutual creates new director of strategy role

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
PPS Mutual has created a new role of director of strategy to lead the life insurer's long-term strategy and identify opportunities to deliver ongoing value to members. Matthew Pilcher, who has been with the firm since 2014, was appointed in the role. ...

APRA flexes fresh powers, zeros in on trustees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has released a package of proposals to strengthen trustee investment governance and better protect members' retirement savings. APRA said the reforms are the next phase of its multi-year focus on ...

Interest rates at highest level in 15 years

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
The monetary policy board of the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) unanimously agreed to increase the interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.6%, the highest level since 2011. The RBA said the hike was a result of inflation remaining "elevated" and risks ...

ASIC sets FY27 priorities straight

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2026
ASIC has outlined its supervisory priorities for 2026-27 with reviews of artificial intelligence (AI), member services and advice fee deductions among the areas of focus for financial services firms. The regulator has published sector-specific supervisory ...

Woodbridge loans $100m for Brisbane residential development

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
Woodbridge Capital has provided a new $100 million loan for a residential development in Brisbane, delivering 150 apartments close to the CBD. Woodbridge Capital head of investments Matthew Samuels said the deal shows the private credit manager's continued ...