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Mulino acknowledges some regulation 'not thought through'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) has called on the government to urgently prioritise regulatory reform to address the growing burden of red tape that is stifling productivity and economic growth. The ACCI released a report, Path ...

Challenger-led consortium bids for Pepper Money

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... Pepper Money shares. Established in 2000, Pepper Money provides residential home loans, as well as asset finance, commercial real estate and novated leases in Australia. In New Zealand it offers residential home loans. Pepper Money had $20.1 billion ...

Government to ask super funds to invest in defence infrastructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... to drive the delivery of infrastructure projects. The recommendation was made as part of a review of the department's real estate holdings which looked at whether Defence estate was fit for purpose. There were 20 recommendations made in total, covering ...

Macquarie AM to acquire Last Mile Infrastructure and Energy Assets Group

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... energy-efficiency initiatives, including a 25-year, 50 Megawatt (MW) renewable power purchase agreement (PPA), achieving a Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) of around 100 and five-star ratings through 2023 to 2025. The sale was completed ...

Tax reform uncertainty to exacerbate property sell-offs: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2026
... navigate increasingly complex regulatory environments with little support or clarity, and the consequences are playing out in real time. Commenting, PIPA chair Cate Bakos said the findings reveal a rental market on the brink. "These numbers are not hypothetical ...

Aware Super appoints fixed income specialist

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... a broader global fixed income framework. "With the Fund's long-term horizon and clear strategic direction, there is a real opportunity to enhance how fixed income supports member returns, capital preservation and diversification in an increasingly ...

Family offices hunt opportunities in AI: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... there. Private investments come next at 30.8%. Private equity leads the pack within this asset class at 9.8% followed by real estate at 7.4%. Drawdown funds are the most common way they access private investments, utilised by 67% of participants, the ...

BTC Markets names chief executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2026
... mining infrastructure and experimenting with decentralised systems. He then co-founded a software consultancy firm, delivering real-time graphics and gaming technology for major Australian broadcasters including ABC and Network 10. Joining BTC Markets ...

Super trustees told to up fraud protection game

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
... retirement." The SMC is also calling for the government to fast-track the Delivering Better Financial Advice reforms, share real-time data between super funds and the government, and allow retirees to be paid super contributions into their retirement ...

RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... to remain above target for some time." VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler said the RBA had no real choice but to pull the trigger on higher interest rates. "While the move was widely expected, it marks a clear escalation in ...