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Iress inks partnership to embed AI across platforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
Iress will partner with global technology consultant Thoughtworks to modernise its core platforms through embedding artificial intelligence (AI) and enhancing the value of its proprietary data. The partnership will help design data-driven features that ...

Insurance premiums to drop for HESTA members

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
The cost of insurance for most HESTA members is dropping across all cover types by an average of 12%. From July 1, members will pay less for the same level of death, total and permanent disability (TPD), and income protection cover. On average, the ...

Perpetual to overhaul J O Hambro

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... faces challenging flow patterns in its largest strategies due to investment performance, market sentiment and structural change. In the near term, Perpetual wants it to have low-correlated, diversified solutions and a differentiated but scalable product ...

Atlas Arteria rejects 'exploitative' IFM takeover bid

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... its bidder's statement IFM said the offer was spurred by continued underperformance from Atlas Arteria, and a significant change in strategy to pursue more mergers and acquisitions (M&A). It has made it known to the Atlas Arteria board and management ...

Alter Domus to acquire MSC Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
Global administrator Alter Domus will take over MSC Group as it expands its footprint in Asia Pacific. The acquisition of MSC Group will allow Alter Domus to add trustee, custody and debt capital markets services to its administration offering in Australia ...

Vision Super to close Diversified Bonds option

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2026
... Bank Bill Index over rolling three-year periods. The option will officially close on June 4. Members who do not actively change to another option will automatically be invested in the Cash option on that date. Vision Super recently appointed Jonathan ...

Magellan awards $5.3bn global equities mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... with evolving investor preferences," Magellan said. "After a comprehensive review, the board of MAML determined that the change in investment strategy and appointment of Vinva as investment manager for the funds is in the best interests of unitholders ...

Budget to overhaul negative gearing, CGT discount, family trusts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
Reports suggest the government is planning to curb negative gearing, overhaul the capital gains tax discount and impose new tax rules on family trusts when Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down the Federal Budget next week. While nothing has been confirmed ...

FEATURE: Fixed income | Adjusting the lens

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... reasonable distance to work. "Certain forecasts suggest that it is worth about a 1% increase in interest rates, just that change in fuel price," Quin says. Although with the sell-off in the last month, yields have gone higher, and credit spreads have ...

Rest calls on government to fix 'motherhood penalty'

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... rather than penalising it. With women more likely to work part-time and take career breaks, the fund warned without further change, the financial impact of caregiving will continue to follow women well into retirement.