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Investor demand for infrastructure asset mandates intensifies: bfinance

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... backdrop, spreads have widened and activity in the broadly syndicated loan market has softened, potentially improving the opportunity set for private lenders," the report said. "For disciplined managers, periods like this can support better pricing and ...

Tokenisation could inject $24bn annually: Project Acacia

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAY 2026
... demonstrating Australia's capability to play a leading role in the next generation of financial market infrastructure." The opportunity now is to build on the momentum from Project Acacia by translating successful experimentation into real-world adoption ...

Future Fund makes two new appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... and corporate governance skills and experience on the board," Chalmers said. "The government would like to take the opportunity to thank outgoing members, Patricia Cross and Deborah Ralston, for their significant contribution to the board over the past ...

Plato launches global shares ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... Commenting, Plato Global Shares Income Fund lead portfolio manager Daniel Pennell said the ETF will provide investment opportunity away from "heavily concentrated" sectors like banking and miners. "[The concentrated sectors possess] a lot of single-economy ...

Ausbil appointed co-manager for NYSE-listed fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... US and the universe of large-cap companies, we believe international small and mid-cap equities offer a compelling opportunity set." The new fund, Lehneis added, is designed to help investors access that opportunity through a disciplined, research-driven ...

Aussie investors entering 'regime shift': VanEck

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... regime shift," Chesler said. "Australian investors may need to look beyond the big banks to capture the next phase of opportunity on the ASX," said Chesler. VanEck found the outlook for the Australian market is becoming increasingly dispersed, with performance ...

AI to outweigh inflation fears in fixed income markets: Allspring

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... curve even as longer dated bond yields remain under pressure. "It's an environment where higher yields are creating opportunity," Wise said.

Budget boosts fuel security, misses clean energy opportunities

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... cost-of-living relief and energy security. The $10 billion to add just 10 days to the fuel storage was also a "missed opportunity" that could have invested more in electrifying trucks and heavy machinery that use most of Australia's diesel. "This ...

Sequoia delays dividend amid InterPrac sale uncertainty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
... 2026 the Federal Court adjourned the case management hearing regarding the ASIC proceedings to allow the parties an opportunity to confer regarding the status of the Agreement, due to the purchaser disputing the termination of the agreement by the seller," ...

TCorp awards $1bn mandate to UK insurer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 MAY 2026
... head of listed and unlisted asset management James Murray told Financial Standard the partnership was a strategic opportunity. "We see this as a strategic opportunity to partner with a highly regarded insurer with a strong track record in insurance underwriting," ...