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IP Group launches $50m cleantech fund with CEFC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... with IP Group contributing $30 million and CEFC topping up with a further $20 million as cornerstone investors. Attention has now turned to fundraising among third party investors, IP Group said. The fund is targeting investments in areas like industrial ...

Australians lose $13.5bn by delaying retirement switch: HESTA

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... protection. Separately, Blakey will be leaving the fund later this year, opting to step down after 11 years at the helm. HESTA is now searching for Blakey's replacement and expects to announce a new chief executive ahead of her departure.

Hostplus weighs digital asset exposure for members

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... technology would be a new type of financial infrastructure that people would trade on, and we're starting to see that now," Baker said. "It is evolving, but we're certainly very focused on when we invest, we want to capture the right dynamics ...

Non-partisan superannuation 'friendship' group formed

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
... Super chair Lisa Darmanin, senator Nick McKim and former shadow minister for financial services Pat Conaghan. Conaghan has now handed the co-chair baton to newly appointed shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister for financial services Kevin Hogan. ...

Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... of 3.4%. Additionally, annual trimmed mean inflation in January was revised down from 3.4% to 3.3%, meaning inflation has now held at 3.3% for the past three months. While that may seem like positive news, Betashares chief economist David Bassanese said ...

HESTA announces another executive exit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... commitment. I wish HESTA the very best going forward." Reilly did not make mention of what his next career move will be. HESTA will now be searching for a replacement for both Blakey and Reilly.

Pepper Money rejects Challenger's bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... IBC has decided not to proceed with the transaction and discussions with Challenger in relation to the revised proposal have now ceased." Pepper Money said the business is well positioned and continues to capitalise on growth opportunities. "As at the ...

U Ethical chief executive departs, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... ownership model and a disciplined investment capability. These are powerful foundations for growth," Jollie said. "The opportunity now is to strengthen alignment across investment, product and distribution, and to scale that capability to a broader client ...

FEATURE | Regulation: Picking up the pieces

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... contacted by Aus Super Compare or AusCompare, a lead generator of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund that is now in liquidation. "It had a legitimate name, and I went on to research the company. AusCompare then allocated me to a financial ...

Wealth levels triple for middle Australia: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... over $1.9 trillion in super savings. "Thanks to the creation of super three decades ago, millions of everyday Australians now own a direct profit-share in the nation's economic growth for the first time," SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said. "Those ...