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AI layoffs a correction from overhiring: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
Morningstar said recent layoffs by Australian companies are being made from a high starting point, where in the past decade hiring could have outpaced the needs of the business. Atlassian recently laid off 10% of its workforce impacting 1600 jobs. Block ...

Barings nabs Challenger's fixed income lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Challenger Investment Management's head of fixed income investment strategy has departed after two decades with the firm. Pete Robinson is set to join Gryphon Capital Investments as a senior portfolio manager and will also sit on the firm's ...

Solaris prepares to launch LIC for income seekers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Solaris Investment Management has launched the Solaris Australian Equity Income Plus (ASX: SET), a listed investment company (LIC) designed to deliver monthly fully franked dividends for income-seeking investors. The shares for the LIC are expected ...

First Super switches out group insurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... was confirmed in the leadership role this week, taking over from Bill Watson who served as chief executive for the past decade and is moving on to lead investments at BUSSQ.

Rest 'diversifies its diversifiers' with US neighbourhood malls

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
Rest has invested US$250 million in the US Cities Retail Fund (USCRF), managed by Nuveen Real Estate, broadening its exposure to retail property. USCRF invests in neighbourhood shopping centres in major US markets. Rest head of real assets for investments ...

First Super names acting chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
First Super has named current deputy chief executive Greg Everett as acting chief executive, effective today. Everett steps into the acting chief executive role following the resignation of Bill Watson in early January. Everett joined First Super as ...

Global X to tap humanoid robotics boom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... and hospitality could be done by humanoids. The cost to produce humanoid robots has decreased significantly in the past decade, it said, making commercial adoption far more viable. Europe is leading the charge in terms of expansion, with Europe having ...

VFMC names head of people

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... as senior manager - people. She has previously worked for RMIT University, Public Transport Victoria, and spent over a decade at NAB in a variety of HR roles. "VFMC has a high-performance and values-based culture that Maree has been instrumental in building ...

Perpetual CIO jumps to Pinnacle

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... been named acting chief investment officer in his place. Before being appointed chief investment officer, Lidbury spent a decade as Perpetual's head of investment research, having earlier served as general manager of operations. He joined Perpetual ...

Dexus strengthens infrastructure push with new hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Dexus has bolstered its real assets platform with a new senior investment hire. The group has appointed Sally Box to the newly created role of head of growth market funds, with day-to-day responsibility for the Dexus Community Infrastructure Fund. As ...