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Australia can lead energy transition, climate investing: Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... Northern Australia, for example, has "extraordinary" capacity of about 70%. Additionally, Australia has a vast amount of land with a reasonable population and a large supply of biomass. "When you put solar, wind and biomass together, I think I can make ...

Roads, railways, NBN winners in Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... the Infrastructure Investment Program, a commitment of $120 billion over a decade for an investment pipeline of sustainable land transport infrastructure projects. The $17.1 billion includes $7.2 billion dedicated to safety upgrades on the Bruce Highway ...

New tax cuts for every Australian 'a complete joke': UNSW

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
... quarterly instalments, in addition to the $300 in relief already locked in for 2024-25. Small businesses will see two $75 rebates land directly on their power bills by year's end. "All he's done is say that there's various generous taxpayers ...

Chalmers' warning on tariffs and trade wars

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2025
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the global economy is "volatile and unpredictable" when unveiling the Federal Budget tonight - highlighting the threat of a global trade war. "The 2020s have already seen a global pandemic, global inflation and the threat ...

MaxCap names chief risk officer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
A senior banker credited with developing the Australian securitisation market has landed at MaxCap Group, the real estate fund manager. A former head of global securitisation at National Australia Bank, Manny Arabatzis has been appointed chief risk ...

Canada pension fund hires ex-CalPERS CIO

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
Canada's largest pension scheme has hired a former CalPERS investment chief who famously led a big push into private equity and private debt. The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has confirmed the appointment of Ben Meng as head of investment ...

HeirWealth expands with private office partnership

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2025
Australian wealthtech platform HeirWealth - launched in May last year - has announced a new partnership with HTL Private Office, expanding its offering to advisers and high-net-worth (HNW) clients. HeirWealth provides asset analysis spanning 40 different ...

AIOFP and IFPA enter 'strategic alliance'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2025
The Association of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP) and the Institute of Financial Professionals Australia (IFPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enter into a "strategic alliance". IFPA board member Scott Heathwood told ...

Wilson AM to launch first monthly LIC strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2025
The new listed investment company (LIC) will provide investors with a monthly income stream and capital growth with "less risk" once launched on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on April 30. The WAM Income Maximiser (ASX:WMX) aims to provide ...

NZ council seeks investment manager partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2025
... required on time and within budget". The council's total portfolio comprises leasehold property (NZ$103m), development land (NZ$50m), shareholding in Hawkes Bay Airport (NZ$14m), an investment fund (NZ$5m), and other assets. The new mandate will ...