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Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... parliamentary approval pathways for projects adopting alternative finance and delivery models to reduce barriers that currently discourage private investors getting involved. The review stated that greater use of partnerships with industry and private ...

KKR splashes $603m on HMC platform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... said. The operating assets, which were previously owned by Neoen, generated operating EBITDA of $64 million in FY25. Currently, the platform has 5.7 GW wind development pipeline while 2.3 GW is expected to reach the final investment decision within the ...

Macquarie AM to acquire Last Mile Infrastructure and Energy Assets Group

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... funds the complete owner of Last Mile Infrastructure and is expected to close during 2026. Last Mile Infrastructure currently installs, owns and operates last-mile utility connections across the UK. It is also a crucial force in supporting the UK government's ...

First Sentier names new institutional sales lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... Kevin Kandasamy, who served as head of institutional sales for Australia and New Zealand, has left the business and is currently on gardening leave. Both executives reported to Quin Smith, head of distribution for Australia and New Zealand. A First Sentier ...

Betashares, VanEck add to product lineups

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... across developed equity markets, excluding Australia. The ETF charges a management fee of 0.35%. Its dominant sectors currently are financials, information technology, and industrials; the US makes up close to half of the index's country allocation. ...

ASX partners with Bloomberg on credit futures product

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... meet hedging and risk management requirements throughout a period of heightened volatility, the ASX said. The launch is currently subject to regulatory clearance and industry readiness. Commenting, ASX head of rates and benchmarks Allan McGregor said ...

Pinnacle takes over Pacific Asset Management

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... liquid alternative strategies. It also provides support and distribution to other boutique investment managers. PAM currently provides distribution services to Coolabah and Maple Brown Abbott. Under the new owners, PAM chief executive Matthew Lamb will ...

WT Financial Group clear on 2026 strategy, rebrands retail advice arm

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... underway. WT Financial Group founder and managing director Keith Cullen told Financial Standard that the overall market is currently sitting in a "good position" but the firm is eager to provide more support for advice businesses overall. This includes ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... and strongly encourages the trustees to monitor government's rollout of the Scams Prevention Framework (SPF). While currently excluded from the SPF, the government has said the framework would be open to the future inclusion of the super industry, ASIC ...

Future Fund adds $30bn to FUM in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... have also continued to seek diversification of our geographic exposures and active returns." He said the portfolio is currently positioned at a "neutral risk" setting that is resilient to different scenarios, adding to the commentary he provided in November ...