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Munro expands access to climate focused fund

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
The Munro Global Growth Climate Leaders PIE Fund has been opened to retail investors in New Zealand. Munro said the move expands access to a strategy focused on companies positioned to benefit from the global decarbonisation trend. The fund, which is ...

Almost half of Aussies not making voluntary super contributions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUN 2026
... from favourable tax treatment. The findings come as the end of financial year approaches and as policy makers continue to focus on retirement adequacy through measures such as payday super reforms. Vanguard client of personal investors Renae Smith said ...

ART to employ more First Nations members into its workforce

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
Australian Retirement Trust (ART) has launched its second Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP), highlighting initiatives the super fund will complete by the end of 2028, including setting up a First Nations workforce target. The Innovate RAP builds ...

Pengana raises $150m for AI-focused LIT

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
Pengana Capital Group says it has already raised $150 million for a yet-to-list fund that targets private companies in the artificial intelligence (AI) space. The cornerstone funding round raised $150 million, exceeding the initial target amount of ...

Brookfield accelerates infrastructure strategy in Australia

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
Brookfield has expanded its private wealth offering in Australia with the launch of an infrastructure income fund designed to provide wholesale investors access to the assets managers global private infrastructure portfolio. The Brookfield Infrastructure ...

US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
The artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom continued to drive US equity markets higher in May, while Australian shares delivered comparatively modest gains amid weaker earnings outlooks and pressure on the banking sector, according to UniSuper ...

Aware names head of international

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... investment professionals and a committed pipeline of investments across property, infrastructure and private equity, our focus is now on consolidating what we have built to continue to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns for our 1.3 million members. ...

NGS Super names chief member officer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... services. "Adam brings a powerful combination of strategic marketing expertise, digital transformation experience and a clear focus on member growth and engagement," she said. "I am honoured to take on this role at such an important time for NGS Super," ...

ASIC cannot afford to stand still: Longo

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... and adapting to technological change as key priorities for the regulator. Artificial Intelligence (AI) emerged as a major focus, with Longo describing technology as both a challenge and an opportunity for ASIC. He said the regulator must remain "institutionally ...

Asset owners staying invested in the US: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2026
... market volatility, policy uncertainty and the disruptive impact that artificial intelligence (AI) is having on markets. Their focus is largely strategic and long-term oriented, with growing engagement in private markets and more defensive areas of the ...