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QIC promotes infrastructure debt duo

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026

... originating and executing several major deals including the French aerial emergency services provider SAF Aerogroup, The pair will now oversee deployment of capital as the Queensland government-backed fund expands its global infrastructure debt portfolios ...

March RBA hike now on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026

Economists have brought forward their Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) interest rate hike forecasts from May to March. Commonwealth Bank head of Australian economics Belinda Allen said the situation has changed quickly. "After hiking the cash rate in ...

Division 296 legislation passes, LISTO to increase

MATTHEW WAI | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026

... circumstance, people will pay a lower tax rate on their super investment earnings than they would outside super. The concession is now smaller for those at the top, but it is still a concession." At the same time, Chalmers took aim at the Opposition ...

National Reconstruction Fund makes $200m investment

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026

... company which is unique in local capital markets." "Our investment provides Macquarie Technology with the financing it needs now to scale up its sovereign cloud and cybersecurity businesses, while helping to position the company as an attractive partner ...

GQG's investment performance outpaces outflows

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2026

... will need to focus on cost control moving forward. "We retain our fair value estimate for no-moat GQG at $1.70 per share. We now view cost control as the main earnings stabiliser," he said. "Shrinking FUM and revenue, along with inflation-like growth ...

Colter Bay Capital opens doors, launches private credit fund

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026

... 600bps and requires a minimum $50,000 investment. In the investment team, former Schroders portfolio manager Rickard Hoskin is now Colter Bay Capital's investment director. Ashley Parker is the head of strategy and distribution, while Stephen Nguyen ...

Infocus reinforces focus on adviser support, governance with new hire

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026

... over 600 authorised representatives. Prior to that, Creswell was the head of compliance and professional standards for IOOF (now Insignia) for 16 years. Infocus founder and managing director Darren Steinhardt welcomed the appointment. "Infocus exists ...

US alternative lender launches $250m income fund

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026

... commitments from investors exceeding $250 million. Partners for Growth has launched the PFG Income Fund for local investors and has now completed its first close to commence providing growth debt, asset-backed financing and structured credit to later-stage ...

Australians unlock only 1% of $600bn in home equity: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026

... boost retirement income and support retirees' standard of living. However, it noted that usage of such products was, as it is now, low," Hickey said. "It is clear that an established market already exists for Australians to use equity release products ...

Major super reforms cost members $670m in death benefits: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026

... significant mismatch between current policy settings and the present-day reality for Australians with super. "Our research now shows the scale of that consequence. The problem these laws were designed to solve, unwanted multiple accounts and balance ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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