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Canada launches first sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... critical minerals, agriculture, and infrastructure, it said. All returns will be reinvested in the fund; it will direct its capital into investments with the highest potential returns. At the same time, and to help capitalise the fund, a retail investment ...

ART makes $500m investment in Dexus

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... $500 million commitment was made by Australian Retirement Trust (ART). The investment from ART is the first through a capital partnership with the major Australian superannuation fund. The remaining $100 million represents investments from a combination ...

VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... allocation providing ballast during market stress. Lastly, VHGR is suited to long-term investors tuned to have maximum capital growth at a higher degree of market variability and targets a return of CPI+5% p.a.. VanEck Asia Pacific chief executive Arian ...

Natural capability head at QIC exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... strategic review at the $135 billion institutional investment manager. Andrew Champion was appointed the principal of natural capital in November 2021 and then promoted as head of natural capital in April 2024. He was responsible for the direct investments ...

Macquarie sells stake in US utility provider

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... Macquarie Asset Management is selling its stake in Cleco, an electricity utility firm in the US, to Stonepeak and Bernhard Capital Partners. The consortium includes Macquarie Asset Management, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) ...

'Beware the predictions of political experts': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... however, is despite the reservations and concerns the world might have with US leadership, in times of a crisis, global capital still flows to the US. "And that's indeed what happened during the height of the recent panic. The death of US exceptionalism ...

Generation Life reports cyber attack

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... superannuation, reinforcing Generation Life's long-term growth opportunity. "The group is also monitoring potential changes to capital gains tax flagged ahead of the May Federal Budget, which may further influence investor behaviour and demand for ...

Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
The government is set to ditch the 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount and revert to the pre-1999 system where the cost base of an asset is adjusted for inflation, according to reports. Major news outlets report that Treasury will announce the change ...

Unprecedented times need growth and resilience: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... respective fields. The conference also celebrates the vital role advisers and stockbrokers play in supporting Australia's capital markets - building investor confidence and strengthening financial trust. This year's conference will feature an ...

Australians favour international equity ETFs despite conflict

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... increased traction and continue to grow as a percentage of the overall market," VanEck deputy head of investments and capital markets Jamie Hannah said. "We expect 2026 to continue the upward trajectory of the Australian ETF market as pension fund assets ...