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Irish sovereign wealth fund mandates four managers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
... 5% private credit. The FIF is a longer-term fund and has so far received about $23 billion in contributions from the government. For the ICNF, the benchmark is 100% fixed income which, over time, will become 90% public low-risk debt and cash and 10% ...

NSW government to turn deficit into surplus of over $1bn in FY28: TCorp

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2026
The NSW government's strategy of fiscal repair will see the state's forecast return to surplus in FY28, rising to $1.3 billion, TCorp's half-yearly budget review finds. The updated data revealed that the forecasted deficit for the current financial ...

RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... underemployment rate is also expected to edge a little higher." This comes after Treasurer Jim Chalmers was forced to defend his government's spending after RBA governor Michele Bullock said increased government spending put pressure on inflation. When ...

Aged care advice needs regulatory intervention: Research

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... a proliferation in advice errors from Services Australia, has contributed to this issue. In its recommendations to government, regulators and broader advice industry figures, Aged Care Steps called for enhanced regulation and enforcement through strengthening ...

Mulino acknowledges some regulation 'not thought through'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called on the government to urgently prioritise regulatory reform to address the growing burden of red tape that is stifling productivity and economic growth. The ACCI released a report, Path ...

Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
The federal government has endorsed a recommendation that the Department of Defence establish a dedicated division to deal with private investors to drive the delivery of infrastructure projects. The recommendation was made as part of a review of the ...

RBA overlooked government spending in rate hike: Hearing

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) came under fire for overlooking the role government spending, which recently peaked again, has played in driving inflation and interest rate decisions. The grilling came off the back of the Monetary Policy Board upping ...

Macquarie AM to acquire Last Mile Infrastructure and Energy Assets Group

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... installs, owns and operates last-mile utility connections across the UK. It is also a crucial force in supporting the UK government's targets of building 1.5 million new homes by 2029, and bolstering connections for industrial and commercial properties ...

Tax reform uncertainty to exacerbate property sell-offs: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
More investors are looking to dump property holdings if the government continues to tamper with the capital gains tax (CGT), including the phasing out of negative gearing, an industry body says. According to Property Investment Professionals of Australia ...

Advisers need more support: FAAA submission

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... of advisers and cut through regulatory red tape, while supporting consumer protections. The FAAA urged the federal government to address the drop in adviser numbers, ensuring the supply of professional financial advisers meets the increasing demand. ...