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Macquarie Asset Management earnings soar to $2.6bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... long-term financing for Nexamp, an owner of commercial and industrial solar projects in the US, which will support the construction of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. Macquarie Group reported total FY26 net profit of $4.8 billion, jumping ...

Magellan awards $5.3bn global equities mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... manager for the funds is in the best interests of unitholders, taking into account evolving client needs, portfolio construction trends, investment performance and fee competitiveness." As a result of the change, effective today, Magellan will reduce ...

Cbus members to see 46% increase in insurance fees

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 4 MAY 2026
... spokesperson said. "Our insurance reflects the real risks our members face at work - including for high-risk roles common in construction." Cbus is not the only fund to have increased insurance premiums as a result of increased claims. In April, Financial ...

JANA appoints inaugural chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... consistent oversight." "JANA has built strong investment capability grounded in rigorous research and thoughtful portfolio construction. "My focus will be to provide leadership across the investment function, build on the depth already in place, and ...

Core-satellite models can only be effective with purpose: Vanguard

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... insights from more than 100 advisers in 2025 and found the industry continues to favour disciplined core-satellite construction, with average indexed exposure around 50% and the normal range of indexation being around 20%-65%. Active and indexed exposures ...

VanEck unveils new range of active ETFs

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... will see through to the underlying securities, the exposures, the geographies. This is institutional grade portfolio construction, and we're making it accessible with one trade," Neiron said. "Our goal is not to predict markets with precision but ...

FinCap opens private investments menu for advisers

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... has also appointed BCA Research as a research partner to support the development of asset allocation and portfolio construction frameworks for the forthcoming platform. FinCap executive chair Christian Ryan noted demand has been growing from advisers ...

Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... and CGT would significantly reduce the supply of rental housing by discouraging new investment and slowing housing construction. This could also lead to tens of thousands fewer homes being built, reduced construction employment and higher rents as rental ...

Cbus calls for mandatory insurance warnings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... have dire financial consequences for workers and their families." Cbus added workers starting jobs in building and construction, energy and other high-risk occupations, are unlikely to be able to take out cover outside of superannuation and therefore ...

Australia attracts $18bn for CRE investments in 2025: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... identify opportunities to drive strong returns through income growth." He also highlighted that high and uncertain construction costs will motivate investors to be more focused on existing assets rather than new developments. Meanwhile, Knight Frank ...