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Future Fund gains nearly $2bn in March quarter despite market volatility

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... Liberation Day and more recently conflict in the Middle East, we have made sure the fund has been well positioned to continue delivering strong returns, with the Future Fund growing by 11.7% during that period," he said. "Our work on the new investment ...

QIC faces heat over aviation firefighting asset privatisation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... proposal. Financial Standard understands QIC will not be running the frontline services, and those responsibilities will continue to sit with Airservices Australia. Under the proposal, QIC will be financing and have asset ownership over the trucks, training ...

Lazard AM launches emerging market fund to retail sector

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
Lazard Asset Management (LAM) has launched an emerging markets equity fund to retail investors. The Lazard Emerging Markets Equity Advantage Fund, which uses a quantitative solution and systematic investment process, is now available to retail investors. ...

Rest names head of private markets

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... delighted that she is now stepping into the role on a permanent basis." For her part, Pasika said: "It's a privilege to continue leading the private markets team and to build on the work underway." "The focus remains on delivering strong long-term ...

Clime Investment offloads SMA business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... operating under portfolio management arrangements rather than traditional retail advice structures. "The business will continue to trade as Clime Private Wealth and approximately 20 staff will relocate to our Angel Place Pitt Street Office over the next ...

Sequoia abandons InterPrac sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... worth $20 million covering the failures of Shield and First Guardian. Going forward, Sequoia's board said it will continue to assess strategic options for InterPrac and will update the market in accordance with its continuous disclosure obligatio ...

NEOS, TAL honoured at Life Insurance Awards

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... to 20% of their sum insured each year for claims involving conditions where recovery outcomes can vary, provided they continue to meet the 'Any Occupation' criteria. In accepting the award, TAL chief executive, individual life Gavin Teichner said the ...

M&A is not a 'scattergun' approach: AZ NGA

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
Since completing its first-ever deal over a decade ago, AZ NGA has completed more than 200 transactions but each of them carries the same purpose to scaling the advice platform, which isn't a "scattergun" approach, AZ NGA group chief executive Paul ...

JANA appoints inaugural chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... portfolio needs." "A chief investment officer role strengthens investment leadership across our business and ensures we continue to deliver disciplined, long-term outcomes for our clients." Wacher, who will take on the role on May 19, said: "I'm excited ...

Australia's economic growth lays far beyond capitals

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... Joel Rosen explained the current dynamics between different locations across the nation. Although Sydney and Melbourne continue as powerhouses for entrepreneurship and investments, other states are slowly catching up. He added it is very rare to have ...