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Canada launches first sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... investment product. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the launch of the Canada Strong Fund, the nation's first sovereign wealth fund, which will strategically invest alongside the private sector to boost Canada's economy. The government will ...

Future Fund names new investment chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... recent months." Speaking on his appointment, Brandweiner said the Future Fund has a compelling purpose as Australia's sovereign wealth fund. "Its investment approach and capabilities are globally respected. I look forward to working with the team and ...

Rapid growth of UHNW population prompts management shift: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... volatility. "Australia is increasingly viewed as a safe harbour for capital in an unpredictable world, given its economic and sovereign stability, and of course its location," Petrovs said. "That stability is becoming a key part of our appeal to globally ...

EQT raises $21.8bn for Asia Pacific private equity fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... globally diversified, with capital coming in from Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Pension funds and sovereign wealth funds were leading contributors. "The closing of BPEA IX is a defining milestone that reflects the depth, strength ...

Future Fund defends itself over staff exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
Australia's sovereign wealth fund has released a statement after reports alleging chief executive Raphael Arndt's leadership style may be forcing staff out the door. A report in the Australian Financial Review suggested some employees have described ...

Regal Partners' FUM drops by $0.6bn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... the Regal Resources Long/Short strategies, including the establishment of a new managed account for a large offshore sovereign wealth fund. Last week, it appointed Peter Yates as the chair-elect and independent non-executive director of the board. In ...

Esencia Wealth expands into Queensland

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... presence in Queensland." Esencia Wealth was formed in 2024 when four advice firms - Advise Wise, Insight Private Wealth, Sovereign Wealth Partners, and Randle Advisory - joined forces under one banner. "We're focused on building a world-class advice ...

Future Fund targets $15m in savings, reviews staffing

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... staffing levels remain appropriate for the years ahead. It expects further savings in subsequent years. Australia's sovereign wealth fund said it will achieve the goal by maximising the benefits of improved data and technology systems it has developed ...

NZ Super chair's term extended by two years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... ensuring the Guardians will continue to deliver robust investment performance and fulfill mandate to grow New Zealand's sovereign wealth fund. Under Williamson's guidance, the Guardians had implemented some significant changes, including the adoption ...

Former super fund chief to steer new fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... genuinely distinctive - a platform with a compelling investment philosophy, strong deal flow across infrastructure, sovereign capability, natural resources and the energy transition, and with a unique partnership approach to Indigenous engagement. Its ...