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Quinbrook appoints new chief executive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
... "... we've been working to establish a leadership structure that further empowers our people to lead our firm into its second decade and beyond," Quinbrook co-founder and managing partner David Scaysbrook said. "... this new leadership structure equips ...

ASIC launches fresh inquiry into ASX

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
ASIC has launched another inquiry into the ASX, this time focusing on its overall governance, capability, risk management frameworks and practices. The inquiry will be led by a panel that will make recommendations to address any identified shortcomings ...

Investors face headwinds in integrating physical climate risks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUN 2025
... assessment models that are 'inherently uncertain, particularly on multi-decade timespans with potential tipping points and second- or third-order downstream impacts'," the report said, adding that one fund noted an inherent tension in applying a broad ...

Evidentia announces two new starters

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... talented professionals in the industry to continually enhance our service and advice to our partner Private Wealth firms." A second starter, Pierre-Hedzer Marchi,has also joined as head of quantitative Investments.He held a similar role at AMP for the ...

Aware Super tops up direct equities team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... tech, Nair has been with Aware Super for three years, having previously worked for Cambridge Associates and Capgemini. Second, Rachel Ryan joins as an investment analyst, covering telecommunications and diversified financials. She arrives from Barrenjoey ...

APRA plans to remove 'unnecessary obstacles' for longevity products

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... capital requirements compared to some other jurisdictions, "making annuities more expensive that they might otherwise be." Second, the framework is "insufficiently risk sensitive" and may "exacerbate procyclicality" by requiring life insurers to liquidate ...

Trade war threat sparks allocation rethink by asset owners

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUN 2025
... private equity and having a steeper downward transition path can deliver more meaningful emission reduction outcomes," a second super fund representative said. "This could enable us to both deliver more impact and achieve better investment returns." ...

Super funds' private market assets grow to $400bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025
... investing a higher percentage. In private equity, super funds splashed $106 billion in this asset class, making it the second-biggest private market asset or a 27% allocation. Private equity saw assets increase by 16% since June 2022, but only 5% since ...

ASIC shrinks IPO timetable to boost listings

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025
Initiating a two-year trial today, ASIC has enabled a shorter initial public offering (IPO) timetable for eligible entities seeking to list on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). During the trial, ASIC will "informally" review eligible documents ...

Up to two million Aussies could face super tax: FSC

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025
... affecting a fraction of the population in its infancy. "The government will set the tone for how it intends to govern in its second term by deciding whether to listen to broad consumer, industry and economists' feedback on how the current design of its ...