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HESTA logs record downsizer contributions in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... with downsizer contributions rising to over 12% and 13% in both states respectively. "This approach can have the added benefit of helping free up larger homes for growing families," she said, adding that this could also be a positive sign for cities ...

Maple-Brown Abbott partners to launch global infra fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... the MBA GLI team in Sydney, which currently manages around $5.4 billion in infrastructure strategies. The new fund will benefit from Pacific AM's institutional-grade infrastructure, technology, and operational resources to provide efficiencies and pricing ...

Diverse leadership cements business growth, positive workplace culture: HESTA

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
A new report found that all signatories to the 40:40 Vision initiative believe that greater gender diversity has benefited workplace culture and business performance, but women remain "significantly" underrepresented in executive leadership teams (ELTs) ...

Granite Bay Private Wealth launches, taps BlackRock

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... transparency, diversification, and institutional quality solutions. By appointing BlackRock as its OCIO, Granite Bay advisers will benefit from BlackRock's multi-asset teams' expertise to meet their clients growing demand all while bringing institutional ...

Federated Hermes appoints global fixed income CIO

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... Fisher said. "She has been integral to the performance of these assets, and we are confident that the team will continue to benefit from her skills, experience and perspective." Ostrowski retires with 38 years of investment experience, all with Federated ...

Chalmers globetrots to sell minerals for foreign investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has travelled to the United States for a series of meetings with his international counterparts as he seeks to sell more of Australia's critical minerals in exchange for more foreign investment hitting Australian shores. "This ...

SEC slams proxy adviser 'oligopoly,' urges AI use

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... and that proxy voting determinations by pension plan managers are fiduciary acts that must be made for "the exclusive benefit of plan participants," Daly said in a speech. "However, this common-sense position on conflicts of interest (which was picked ...

Cbus hires corporate governance head

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... October, Cbus agreed to pay $23.5 million to settle the matter brought against it by ASIC in relation to delayed death benefit payments to members. The super fund said it co-operated with the regulator throughout the legal process and agreed to pay compensation ...

Global trade a patchwork of relationships, regional priorities: Analysis

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... increase, as it continues to be the largest trading partner with the Global South. This relationship positions China to benefit from a growing need for energy, goods and industrial inputs as well as new markets for finished goods, BCG explained. BCG ...

SMEs prepare for Payday Super cashflow crunch

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... make it easier for employees to spot missed contributions sooner, and to get funds into super earlier so balances can benefit from compounding. Beeson said the reform lands on top of rising wages, insurance premiums, input costs and tax obligations ...