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ART appoints two new directors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... ensuring they have a dignified working life and retirement. ART chair Helen Rowell said the appointments reflect the fund's focus on strong governance and member outcomes. "Our fund is growing every day, now looking after more than $350 billion worth ...

Fidelity names research director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
Fidelity International has appointed a new research director as it moves to strengthen its coverage across the Asia Pacific. Rajesh Gannamani has relocated from Singapore to take on the Sydney-based role, reporting to John Stavis, head of equity research ...

Advisers 'positioned to thrive' in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... professionals, the prospects for financial advisers in 2026 orbit around an evolving regulatory landscape, positioning and sector focus, and portfolio construction and global allocation. Fradley Advice specialist financial adviser Nathan Fradley anticipates ...

Maple-Brown Abbott partners to launch global infra fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... strategy's characteristics. "Like ourselves, Pacific is committed to delivering superior returns to their clients through a deep focus on specialist investment management. We focus on core infrastructure with lower volatility, inflation protection ...

Robust demand keeps SDA, PBSA assets firmly on investors' radar

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... allocations to private credit and more traditional asset classes for that matter," Couper said. Although MA Financial's focus lies between New South Wales and Victoria for this portfolio, Couper said the pricing matrix incorporating location-specific ...

Legalsuper executives depart amid reorganisation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... legalsuper upon which we are well-placed to continue expanding." Symons said the fund was well aware of Eyres' desire to focus on non-executive director roles, which she will now do. She currently sits on the boards of the Australian Foundation for ...

Bullock in 'full solidarity' with Powell

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has joined 11 other central bank leaders around the world in showing support for US Federal Reserve (Fed) chair Jerome Powell. This week, the US Department of Justice served the Fed with grand ...

Betashares launches retirement income SMAs on CFS Edge

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Betashares aims to offer retirees an enhanced income of 2% p.a. above traditional benchmark portfolios through separately managed accounts (SMAs) on the CFS Edge platform. The SMAs leverage Betashares' institutional-grade investment solutions and portfolio ...

Big tech has "inconsequential" carbon emissions planning: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... for new solutions. WBA executive director Gerbrand Haverkamp said it is essential to look beyond corporate commitments and focus on actual emissions and investments by companies. "Our research shows a striking diversity in performance: while some companies ...

Aware Super takes stake in European Outlet Mall Venture platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Aware Super is making a splash into the retail sector in partnership with major European institutions, including Dutch pension giant APG and a French institutional investor. Acquiring a 31.3% stake in the restructured European Outlet Mall Venture (EOMV) ...