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Magellan shareholders say yes to Barrenjoey takeover

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... firm consists of Magellan Investment Partners, Magellan Global Equities, Magellan Global Listed Infrastructure and Airlie Funds Management, along with a strategic partnership with Vinva Investment Management. Magellan's existing investment management ...

GESB loses another key executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... Palmer. Just last week Palmer was announced as the managing director and chief executive of the newly launched Affinity Funds Management, a subsidiary of Perth-based corporate advisory Affinity Capital Group. Palmer was with GESB for 14 years, with close ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... living are the most important thing to account for in retirement. According to the latest Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia's (ASFA) retirement standard, a comfortable lifestyle will require at least $54,840 a year ($1055 per week). However ...

Former super fund chief to steer new fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... Ben Palmer, the former chief executive of GESB, has been appointed managing director and chief executive of a newly formed funds management business. Perth-based Affinity Capital Group has launched Affinity Funds Management, selecting Palmer to spearhead ...

Concerns raised over super switching consultation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... 12,400 victims and millions more to migrate". Walsh said APRA's performance test actually forces many Australians to switch funds. "The most glaring contradiction in the Treasury's proposal is the collision with APRA's Performance Test. Since 2021, APRA ...

AMP head of corporate pensions departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... 15 years' experience across superannuation, insurance and investments, with senior roles at Colonial First State, BT Funds Management and most recently leading super product at Mercer. Slapp said Chand's depth of experience is a strong addition ...

Super Consumers Australia raises concerns over Treasury reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... more sustainable," SMC acting chief executive Georgia Brumby said. SMC added the government must ensure self-managed super funds (SMSFs) can only claim from CSLR if they help support it and make it fairer and more sustainable. Currently, SMC said SMSFs ...

Macquarie-backed IDA sets up $150m credit warehouse

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... processes," Urbach said. IDA recently appointed Jeremy Townend as its national head of property finance, Anthony Greig as head of funds management and Shane Boyce as the Queensland state director of property finance. It said the appointments reflect ...

Charter Hall secures $1.2bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... diversified direct property mandate," Charter Hall chief executive David Harrison said. "The mandate continues the momentum in funds under management growth and equity flows announced during FY26 and demonstrates Charter Hall's cross-sector expertise ...

Cbus names new chief technology officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... Perpetual Limited and the ASX. Hagan said she is embracing the challenge ahead of her. "It's never been more important for super funds to be digitally secure, but at the same time open and accessible for members," she said. "I'm honoured to have the ...