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RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... that aggregate demand in the economy is the combination of private sector demand, which is consumption, investment, and public demand across federal, state and local governments. However, on Tuesday, Kennedy pointed to Treasurer Jim Chalmers referencing ...

JANA strengthens debt research with senior Mercer hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... senior roles at BT, including head of income and alternatives and head of interest rates, overseeing multi-billion-dollar public and private debt portfolios. "Investment grade debt markets are evolving rapidly, and investors are facing a more complex ...

Family offices hunt opportunities in AI: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... 19% compared with 10% of global offices. On average, some 75% of participants' assets are allocated to a combination of public equities and alternatives. Listed equities continue to dominate at 38.4% as family offices have a large chunk of their money ...

Rapid AI adoption leads to heightened private market engagement: Nuveen

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... are taking full advantage of the powerful combination of benefits offered by private markets: diversification away from public market uncertainty, enhanced income generation, and the potential for improved risk-adjusted returns. "With new technology ...

Interprac ordered to pay $120k over Shield advice, blames Macquarie

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
Interprac Financial Planning will need to pay approximately $120,000 in compensation to a complainant over inappropriate advice provided in relation to the Shield Master Fund, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) lead decision reveals. ...

Government consults on victim access to child sex abusers' super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... who are convicted of child sexual abuse to avoid paying compensation to their victims," she said. "I look forward to the public, including victim survivors having their voices heard as the government consults on this vital legislation." The consultation ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... contribution to ASIC's work, including through his focus on enforcement and consumer protection initiatives, his work on public and private markets and strengthening the commission's organisational capability." Mary Delahunty, the chief executive ...

ADQ absorbed by fellow Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... differentiated operational, industrial and technological capabilities, in addition to investment platforms across both private and public markets, which will enhance the flexibility and diversity of Abu Dhabi's sovereign investment ecosystem," it said. ...

Australian Unity cops fine for TMD, DDO failures

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
Australian Unity Funds Management (AUFM) admitted it breached design and distribution obligations (DDO) regarding its Select Income Fund and has been slapped with a $7.125 million fine by the Federal Court. Hundreds of retail investors were led to believe ...

Palisade restructures leadership, creates partnership group

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... capture the opportunities across unlisted infrastructure, driven by the energy transition, digital connectivity and critical public services, Palisade said. The new structure reflects Palisade's collaborative investor-first culture. Each partner has ...