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Allianz Retire+ updates AGILE, slashes fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... investable amount of $20,000 and a maximum of $5 million. Allianz Retire+ co-chief distribution and marketing officer Lucy Foster said since September 2025, AGILE sales have increased by 50%, highlighting the growing momentum in the retirement income ...

GCQ hires longtime Platinum executive

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
GCQ Funds Management has appointed a former Platinum Asset Management executive as investment director. Reporting to GCQ's chief investment officer Doug Tynan, Douglas Isles will have with day-to-day responsibility for workflow and professional ...

Temasek joins consortium to acquire Clearwater Analytics

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Temasek has joined a private equity consortium that will acquire Clearwater Analytics for US$8.4 billion ($12.5bn). The consortium led by private equity firms Permira and Warburg Pincus is offering US$24.55 per share for the NYSE-listed software company ...

Productivity Commission makes 47 recommendations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... data that relates to them. "New ideas are the most important driver of productivity growth. Our policy settings should foster innovation and spread it across the economy," Robson said. On delivering quality care, the PC recommends greater investment ...

Increases coming for veterans' superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... 2028," it said. "These initiatives will aim to address systemic issues facing women in gender segregated industries and foster more cooperative workplaces."

AustralianSuper kicks off $1.1bn UK living plan with acquisition

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
... superannuation funds and policy makers at the Australian Superannuation Misson to the UK on October 20 and 21. This was to foster innovation, identify barriers to investment, drive infrastructure and critical nation-building investments into the UK ...

IFM Investors expands into Canada

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
IFM Investors has opened an office in Toronto, as the firm expands its global footprint. Across Canada, IFM serves more than 200 institutional clients, representing approximately $15.65 billion (C$14.4bn) in funds under management (FUM). IFM said the ...

Benchmark report reveals crucial blind spots in whistleblower protections

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
In a report published today, ASIC has outlined several key trends among companies' whistleblower policies, and where they need to improve. Insights from the ASIC Whistleblower Questionnaire: July 2024 to June 2025 (REP 827) - which studied 134 companies ...

Maria Lykouras nabs new chief gig

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The former chief executive of JBWere is taking on a new role, leading an industry association. Maria Lykouras will take over as chief executive of the Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) from next week. She replaces Judith Fox, who ...

Barings appoints new head of APAC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
Barings has appointed Alastair Wright as head of Asia Pacific (APAC), to start in the role in January 2026. Wright succeeds Duncan Robertson, who will retire after 17 years with the global asset manager. Wright has been with Barings for 20 years, most ...