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TCorp awards $1bn mandate to UK insurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... portfolio, providing returns consistent with TCorp client objectives, while allowing it to diversify the risk of the investment portfolio." Hiscox Capital Partners is a division of Hiscox Re encompassing insurance-linked securities. Within the Australian ...

Future Fund executive departs after 10 years

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
Future Fund executive director, investment capability and intelligence, Joel Grant has stepped away from Australia's sovereign wealth fund to launch Jolly Rambler. "Having worked at the intersection of investment governance and technology, I see ...

Former adviser jailed over $2m SMSF investment scheme

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... 2021, during which Arandez recommended clients invest money from their self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) into investment products he controlled. Investors were promised fixed returns of up to 300% after three years. However, ASIC said Arandez ...

Future Group invests in energy transition with fresh mandate

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... Aurora Utilities in the UK and a clean fuels terminal in the US, the firm said. Commenting, Future Group deputy chief investment officer David Allen said the exposure to global markets is an important step in advancing the energy transition. "As Australia's ...

Investors the biggest losers in 2026 Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... first home buyers," captured much of wealth managers' attention as many clients will now have to reassess their investment vehicles and tax structures. The 50% CGT discount will be replaced with inflation-adjusted indexation as the federal government ...

Industry welcomes government's productivity push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... Birmingham said increasing the focus on improving productivity and regulatory reform would be crucial to supporting business investment, creating jobs, lifting living standards and driving stronger economic growth. "At a time when Australians continue ...

Foreign investors housing ban extended

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... are expected to help around 75,000 Australians enter the housing market over the next decade, while also redirecting investment toward new housing supply rather than established dwellings. Foreign investors will continue to be prohibited from buying ...

ASIC to receive $10m in FY27 to improve MIS supervision

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... watchdog $10.3 million in the next financial year to enhance its ability to utilise data in its supervision of managed investment schemes. It comes as the government is providing $17.8 million over four years from FY27 to strengthen governance requirements ...

Government pushes for investment risk taking

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
The government has introduced a package of reforms in the budget in a bid to support resilience, investment and risk taking as well as unlock patient capital for young and expanding firms. It said it will permanently extend the $20,000 instant asset ...

Budget doubles down on housing supply with $2bn infrastructure push

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... Chalmers said the initiative could support up to 65,000 homes over the next decade and brings the governments total investment in housing enabling infrastructure to $6.3 billion since taking office. Access to funding will be tied to state and territory ...