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IFM Investors makes $7bn bid for Atlas Arteria

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... change in strategic direction to pursue M&A more broadly. "Atlas Arteria has recently indicated that it is actively looking at new M&A opportunities with funding flexibility. This is a material change from Atlas Arteria's previous position, which ...

Cbus calls for mandatory insurance warnings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... them, but there should be protections in place to highlight key differences, particularly insurance," he said. "As a minimum, new employees need to be made explicitly aware of these risks so they can make an informed decision." Cbus said workers under ...

NGS Super exec to lead Russell's super business

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
Russell Investments has appointed a new head of superannuation in NGS Super's Ben Facer. Facer had been with NGS Super since 2017, having first joined as chief risk and governance officer. He's since held a raft of roles, and most recently had ...

Australians favour international equity ETFs despite conflict

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... commodity ETFs saw inflows of $785 million. Vanguard expanded its Australian investment range in the quarter, launching four new products i n global technology and international high yield in the form of three new ETFs and one unlisted managed fund. ...

Australia attracts $18bn for CRE investments in 2025: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... highlighted that high and uncertain construction costs will motivate investors to be more focused on existing assets rather than new developments. Meanwhile, Knight Frank chief executive James Patterson said Australia remains a sought-after destination ...

HESTA snags TelstraSuper investment leader

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
HESTA has appointed a new head of portfolio design, hiring TelstraSuper's acting chief investment officer. Kate Misic will join HESTA in the role on June 15. The role was vacated by Dianne Sandoval when she departed the fund in December 2025. She ...

Prime Super awards mandate to boutique manager

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
Prime Super has expanded its roster of domestic investment managers, awarding a new Australian equities mandate to Merlon Capital Partners. The $8 billion fund will utilise Merlon's Concentrated Australian Share strategy, which focuses on high conviction ...

Qualitas appoints former Centuria head of FM

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... the head of funds management from Centuria to grow its direct real estate platform. Jesse Curtis has been appointed as the new head of direct real estate for the group's Australian business. In a media statement, Qualitas said Curtis will be responsible ...

Government aims to 're-make' NDIS, redirect funding to aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... through carefully over coming months with a technical advisory group, members of the disability community and the states. "While new eligibility rules need to be worked through, our initial modelling will see the number of people on the scheme reduce ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... Australasia (RIAA) Conference will help financial services professionals address modern slavery risk in portfolios, particularly as new laws propose entities should identify and take reasonable action on such risks. Ahead of the annual conference in ...