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AustralianSuper exec takes on chief executive role

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
AustralianSuper head of real assets Nick O'Neil has been named the incoming chief executive and managing director of Lendlease, effective 10 September 2026. Lendlease chair John Gillam said O'Neil is a highly experienced executive with over ...

Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... World ex-Australia Index, including 5.3% alpha in the 12 months to 31 March 2026. Invesco managing director and head of Australia and New Zealand Jonathon Crook said Australian investors are increasingly looking for solutions that combine the alpha potential ...

Advent builds Australian presence with new appointment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... directions, governance and long-term value creation initiatives across the region. Advent managing director and head of Australia and New Zealand Beau Dixon said Cross's appointment adds significant sector and governance expertise to the firm's ...

Brookfield sells minority La Trobe stake for $3bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... Lunate, a global investment firm with over $160 billion (US$115bn) in assets under management (AUM). Brookfield head of Australia's private equity group Shiv Gupta said the group has high conviction in La Trobe's long-term value. "The business has added ...

AQR picks SG Hiscock & Company as distribution partner

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... returns while targeting a low long-term average correlation to traditional markets. AQR managing director and head of Australia and New Zealand Simon Wills said: "AQR offers a wide range of investment strategies, spanning traditional global equity and ...

Women to drive tailored advice demand: State Street

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2026
Women are expected to inherit an estimated $3.2 trillion over the next decade, creating demand for tailored advice, legacy planning and retirement income design, State Street Investment Management said. State Street's first module of Reimagining Retirement ...

Household wealth rises 2.5%

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
Total household wealth rose by 2.5%, or $453.7 billion, in the December quarter 2025, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). The main reason for the rise was driven by increased property values the value of residential land and dwellings ...

Yarra hunts for superior returns outside ASX giants

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The 280 companies on the ASX 300 beyond the top 20 blue chip names can offer investors superior risk-adjusted returns, Yarra Capital Management chair and head of Australian equities Dion Hershan said. Speaking at the Financial Standard Advisers Big ...

S64, Ardian partner to launch new fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... aligned with global trends such as digitalisation, energy transition, and infrastructure modernisation." Ardian head of Australia and New Zealand Matt Stovold added: "We are proud to partner with Ardian to bring institutional-quality infrastructure investing ...

Fund manager red flags founders' massive pay packages

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
Spikes in remuneration among founders of ASX-listed companies are a red flag for one fund manager with nearly $9 billion in assets under management, actively pushing for fair and realistic pay structures. Speaking at this week's Australian Council of ...