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Australian Investment Council appoints private credit experts to board

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2026
Australian Investment Council (AIC) is sharpening its board's private credit expertise and has appointed members from IFM Investors, Future Fund and Bain Capital, effective November 11. Mathew Fulton is an investment director at IFM Investors, Kelvin ...

APRA warns financial system faces mounting risks

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2026
... least 15 years, driven by elevated government debt, geopolitical tensions and inflation expectations. APRA warned a further sharp rise could increase funding costs and reduce investment values, with potential spillovers across the financial system. The ...

Ironbark Private Wealth names new investment committee chair

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2026
Ironbark Financial Group's private wealth arm has welcomed an industry stalwart to chair its investment committee, further strengthening the business' investment governance and oversight of $3.8 billion of client assets. Former Perpetual head of multi-asset ...

FEATURE | Agriculture | Beneath the soil

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2026
When rain settles, there's a certain kind of optimism that hangs in the air. The soil holds its moisture, crops move ahead of schedule, and the season begins to look less like a gamble. For a farmer, these changes can mean the difference between ...

Advent strengthens local investment partnerships with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2026
Global private equity investor Advent has expanded its local reach, with the chief executive of one of its portfolio companies joining as operating partner. Mal McHutchison has joined as operating partner in Australia and New Zealand, bringing more ...

ASX capital raisings fall, derivatives activity climbs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2026
Capital raising activity on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) contracted sharply in October, while derivatives trading increased, reflecting divergent activity across the market. The exchange's monthly activity report shows net new capital quoted ...

IFM Investors appoints global product strategy head

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 3 NOV 2026
IFM Investors has strengthened its global leadership team with a senior appointment of a former WTW consultant. The appointment is aimed at sharpening its investment offering and responding its investment offering and responding to changing institutional ...

Aware Super elevates data and AI with new promotions

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics are becoming increasingly central to investment decision-making, with Aware Super reshaping its investment leadership to strengthen how technology informs portfolio strategy. The $248 billion superannuation ...

FAAA appoints new board members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) has appointed two new directors to its board. Natallia Smith and Pedro Marin Ramirez were elected for a three-year term and will be formally appointed at the FAAA annual general meeting (AGM) on November ...

Showcase: A sharp lens on global infrastructure

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2026
Why inflation-linked income matters more in this market cycle Ask any financial adviser what they look for in a fund manager and they'll likely name three traits: proven expertise, product endurance and institutional edge. Those qualities may not ...
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