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CFS, Stockspot deliver double-digit returns

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... while the FirstChoice Employer Super balanced fund (MySuper Lifestage 1965-69) delivered a 10.1% return. "CFS has been investing Australians' retirement savings safely and responsibly for more than 30 years and we are thrilled to have once again delivered ...

Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... sustainability executive who specialises in climate resilience and investment risk management. Birgden has led on sustainable investing and governance as a global executive and board member, managing investment risk, return, and reputation for boards ...

Super funds, instos shun ETFs, retail dominance prevails

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... said. In a previous role, Tuckwell recalls a dialogue with a decision maker from a major institutional investor about investing in a certain gold ETF. "He told me that buying gold futures means not having to pay a management fee, whereas if buying into ...

Sovereign funds, instos raise $217m for Qld space tech developer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... Technologies, a homegrown company developing orbital launch vehicles. The Series E funding round was led by the NRFC (investing $75 million) and Hostplus, with co-investors including the Future Fund, HESTA, Blackbird, Main Sequence, Funds SA, NGS Super ...

Partners Group launches new strategy, appoints lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... build on our track record with a dedicated team." "Our strategy, leveraging the full breadth of the transformational investing skillsets from across our platform, will look to create asymmetric upside while protecting from downside risk. Special opportunities ...

NGS Super appoints Robeco to manage two new mandates

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... Enhanced Indexing mandate and an Emerging Markets Enhanced Indexing mandate. Specialising in quantitative and sustainable investing, Robeco is experienced in offering enhanced indexing and sustainable fixed income strategies to institutional investors ...

Laws to limit US pension plans' use of ESG pass

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... anti-ESG bills introduced in US states have sought to boycott private financial institutions that exclude lending and investing in certain operations, like fossil fuels and weapons manufacturing. One such bill was introduced in Texas in 2021 and implemented ...

Performance test changes not necessary: ART

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... because the assets in that benchmark are no longer for sale anymore. Parker said ART is confident in the way it approaches investing in that sector as it actively manages those portfolios to ensure they are performing well. Changes to the performance ...

Fairlight adds Sydney partner

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... extremely pleased to welcome him as a partner of Fairlight. Not only does he share our long-term mindset and commitment to investing capital alongside clients, but he also has a well-deserved reputation for good judgment and integrity. "We know Will ...

Maple-Brown Abbott partners to launch global infra fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... said. "Leveraging the technology and business infrastructure provided by Pacific means that we can focus on the job of investing and providing alpha to investors." Pacific Asset Management chief executive Matthew Lamb said the business is focused on ...