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Brookfield, GIC chase $4bn acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
Brookfield and GIC Investments have made a $4 billion bid for National Storage REIT (NSR). NSR confirmed it has received a proposal from Brookfield and GIC to acquire 100% to the REIT for $2.86 cash per stapled security. The proposal is subject to a ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... an astronomical 79% on a median price per hectare, Rabobank estimates, driven by a confluence of factors such as lower interest rates, heightened demand from institutional investors and limited supply. In 2024, though, farmland prices contracted with ...

CareSuper exec joins Prime Super

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
A former CareSuper head of risk has joined Prime Super in a similar role. Mathew Williamson has started a new role with the $8 billion superannuation fund, leading the risk and compliance function and reporting to Prime Super chief executive Raelene ...

APRA's fresh guardrails to impact property investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... than waiting. Housing debt is a key vulnerability for the Australian financial system," Lonsdale said. "A decline in interest rates coupled with a robust labour market suggests a shift in the financial risk cycle. These periods often coincide with higher ...

Australian Ethical Super handed extra licence conditions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The prudential regulator has flagged concerns over the fund's investment management arrangements with its parent company and whether the fees involved are in members' best financial interests. APRA reviewed Australian Ethical Superannuation's related-party ...

ASIC to monitor union redundancy funds

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
... property on trust, make fund information publicly available, prepare audited financial statements and manage conflicts of interest. To assist fund operators, in early 2026, ASIC aid it will release further information on the transitional arrangements ...

Inflation hits 3.8% in October

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... Throw this inflation print on the pile and it is clear that the RBA cannot justify cutting rates right now." The RBA kept interest rates on hold at the November 5 meeting at 3.6%. VanEck head of investments and capital markets Russel Chesler commented ...

TelstraSuper members caught off guard by Direct Access closure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
As it prepares to merge with Aware Super, TelstraSuper is closing its Direct Access option - and some members aren't happy about it. Last week, TelstraSuper informed members that Direct Access would be closed to new investments from this week. The ...

CalSTRS secures US$190m settlement against Meta

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... designated committee of the board. It will also adopt an independent director code of conduct that covers conflicts of interest, confidentiality, compliance with laws and regulation, and illegal behaviour. Meta also agreed to amend its director-level ...

Clime shutters two funds, offloads retail book

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2025
... Accounting Services. CPW and MTIS operate under the Clime Advice's AFSL. Last October, Clime acquired an additional 20% interest in James Street Wealth to own 50% of it. James Street Wealth, which trades as Clime QLD, provides retail financial advice ...