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FEATURE: Private equity | Time to deploy

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... the great pile of cash will be deployed this year as firms need to set "realistic expectations". Being selective For Australian Retirement Trust (ART) general manager, growth assets Elizabeth Kumaru, realistic expectations and ensuring the best possible ...

HESTA confirms deputy chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... variety of investment roles at QIC. His new position was effective March 30. He was also reappointed to the board of the Australian Sustainable Finance Institute around the same time. HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson said the deputy ...

Spheria launches active ETF for small caps fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
Spheria Asset Management's Spheria Australian Smaller Companies Fund - Active ETF (ASX: SPHX) will be available on the ASX tomorrow, launching amid strong momentum shown across the broader ETF market despite volatility from the Middle East. Spheria ...

Australia is 'laissez-faire' on eligibility for semi-liquid investments: Morningstar

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... their borrowers, which are often fully passed on to investors, the report noted. However, this is also an issue where Australian managers may retain a portion of such fees without having to disclose their quantum to investors. "Separate from presenting ...

Unit pricing errors hit two Mercer funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... declined to comment on the unit pricing errors related to the Cash Fund. Separately, Mercer will terminate its $53 million Australian Shares Plus Fund due to its "subscale size" on May 7. The fund was incepted in 2005 and returned 7.6% p.a. Early this ...

Ausbil strengthens distribution ranks

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
... and client advisory, Lester will be responsible for servicing wholesale clients throughout New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. He will be based in Sydney and report to head of wholesale sales, ex-North America Fawaz Rashid. Lester was ...

GESB loses another key executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... where he had been executive general manager of corporate affairs and governance. He also previously worked for the Australian Gas Infrastructure Group as general manager of corporate services, general counsel and company secretary. The fund is currently ...

Aussies remain 'positive' about retirement: Challenger

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
Despite a slight improvement in retirement sentiment, Challenger believes better access of financial education among older Australians, particularly regarding lifetime income stream strategies, will be beneficial to retirees. The third annual Challenger ...

Foreign resident CGT rules up for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... residents pay their fair share of tax in Australia. The draft law broadens and clarifies the definition of Taxable Australian Real Property (TARP) and introduces a definition of real property into the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 that forms part of ...

Regal Partners appoints chair-elect

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... insurers, having served on the board in various committees since 2010. He is also a director of Mutual Trust and the Australian Japan Business Co-operation Committee (AJBCC), chair of the Australian Science Media Centre and the Shared Value Project ...