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'Not much' RBA can do about short-term inflation woes: Hauser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2026
... central banker's nightmare and we're very alert to that. Long-term inflation expectations have not picked up, if you look at markets. But of course, that's partly endogenous of expectations about policy," Hauser said. "But we do need to take account ...

FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Private markets have experienced significant growth in recent years, and investors are showing no signs of slowing down. Global private equity (PE) investment rose from US$1.8 trillion in 2024 to US$2.1 trillion in 2025, despite a decline in deal volume ...

Future Fund targets $15m in savings, reviews staffing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... processes, and culture in the last five years. It said this has helped generate powerful insights into the investment markets, the risks and opportunities on offer and how it can position portfolios to navigate them. "Our investment in data and technology ...

Treasury mulls increased powers for TPB

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... to crack down on misconduct and rebuild confidence in the systems and structures that keep the tax system and capital markets strong. The current consultation forms part of those reforms. "As part of the government's response to the PwC matter, the government ...

UK's Nest to invest $860m in private companies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... revenues and high free cash flows. Nest said the mandate is part of its strategy to invest 30% of its assets in private markets by 2030. "Our priority is always to deliver positive, long-term outcomes for our members. This investment helps build a more ...

CFS awards $370m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... State (CFS) awarded a $370 million mandate to New Zealand-based infrastructure manager Morrison to tap its global private markets strategy. CFS has already made commitments to Morrison's value-add strategy across fund and discretionary co-investments. ...

Magellan shareholders say yes to Barrenjoey takeover

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... a rise to $139 million after the takeover. "The combined business will generate earnings across investment management, markets, advisory and capital markets activities, each of which is driven by different underlying factors and market conditions. This ...

Five promoted at Frontier Advisors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... governance for seven months. Alexandra Veroude was also promoted to principal consultant. Veroude works in the capital markets and asset allocation team and joined Frontier in 2024 from STX Group in Amsterdam. She's also previously held roles at the ...

Cbus names new chief technology officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... strategic execution, innovation and member-focused experiences. Prior to joining Cbus, Hagan was executive director of retail markets at Alinta Energy where she led a major re-platforming of the retail business. Before that she spent 15 years with Australian ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... formation of a tech bubble as investors worry expectations may be running ahead of reality. This is also not the first time markets have priced a technological revolution at speed. During the dot-com bubble in the early 2000s, valuations plunged and ...