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FEATURE | Agriculture | Beneath the soil

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 NOV 2026
... offered a compelling proposition. People need to eat and Australia has land, agricultural expertise and established export markets that position it to supply that demand. Yet the path from those advantages to an attractive investment is rarely straightforward. ...

Munro completes GSFM acquisition

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
... business will continue to distribute GSFM funds, while the expanded partnership aims to support further growth in both markets.

ASIC consults on foreign financial services provider changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 NOV 2026
... transition to the new regime, which is designed to improve Australian professional and wholesale investors' access to global markets by exempting certain providers from holding an AFSL. ASIC is taking feedback until December 4. Treasury introduced changes ...

Succession Recruitment strengthens executive team

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
Succession Recruitment has strengthened its executive team with a new appointment adding significant financial markets experience to the specialist recruitment and executive search firm. Sally Humphris joins as executive director bringing more than ...

Australian Unity executive to retire

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2026
... O'Donoghue, supported by a 19-member real estate team. Commenting, Australian Unity chief executive wealth and capital markets Balaji Gopal noted Smith had made a remarkable contribution to Australian Unity and the broader healthcare property sector. ...

Instos lower active risk to 'eke out more alpha': Acadian

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2026
... our strategies fit perfectly," she said. She said institutional clients are taking more of their active risk in private markets and extension strategies. Savage added Acadian works closely with the internal investment teams of the super funds. The fund ...

AustralianSuper scores Moody's top credit rating

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2026
... footprint. "AustralianSuper uses derivatives and other financial instruments to help manage risk and ensure access to markets in all conditions," he said. Moody's said the fund's derivative exposures are small, at less than 1% of total assets ...

Future Fund returns 11% as portfolio reaches $290bn

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2026
... portfolio as the sovereign wealth fund navigates persistent inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and shifting global capital markets. The fund's portfolio grew to $289.9 billion, with investment returns contributing $229.3 billion since its establishment. ...

ECP's Andrew Dale departs for new venture

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2026
... Retirement Trust as portfolio manager, where he will be working in the public investments team focusing on equity capital markets-related opportunities and transactions. He will be responsible for engaging with senior management teams at ASX listed companies ...

RBA delivers another hike in split decision

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2026
... official cash rate yesterday by 25 basis points to 4.85%, in line with expectations. Despite the hike being priced in by markets, the RBA noted the decision to lift interest rates was not unanimous, with a six to three split vote. RBA governor Michele ...