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Regal Partners charts US expansion

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
... We expect high demand for such a product, given demographic changes, the phasing out of bank hybrids and the federal government's plans to tax unrealised gains within high superannuation balances," O'Connor said. "Importantly, this type of multi-strategy ...

UK treasury provides guidance on local pension consolidation

MATT TOLEDO  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2025
In the UK, there are 86 local government pension schemes (LGPS) and more than a dozen multi-employer defined contribution pension funds that collectively manage $822 billion (£392bn) in assets. The ruling Labour Party's Treasury wants to consolidate ...

BlackRock hires Housing Australia treasury chief

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... taking on key roles at Housing Australia, New South Wales Treasury, and TCorp. Katherine Palmer brings over 12 years of government balance sheet management and sustainability bond expertise to the world's biggest asset manager, following a six-month ...

Coalition names shadow treasurer, financial services minister

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... Coalition back to a position of unity and said the focus is now on Anthony Albanese. Littleproud said holding the Labor government to account is important to democracy, adding that "we've laid the foundation stones of a Coalition that can move forward..." ...

COVID 'masked' issues at core of productivity problem: PC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2025
... sustainable productivity growth. Tackling our productivity problem will require dedicated effort and reform from business and government," Robson said. "The PC will be handing five productivity inquiries to government this year with recommendations that ...

QSuper settles $67m class action

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2025
... said the settlement brings "long-awaited relief" to affected fund members, most of whom, he noted, were Queensland government employees and their spouses. He said many of these members, including teachers, doctors, and other essential workers, were charged ...

Small construction firms drag productivity: CEDA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2025
... period." To improve construction productivity, CEDA recommends streamlining land-use regulation across all levels of government, including planning and zoning laws and subdivision regulations. It also urges the government to consider adjusting the relative ...

Why emotions, cash derail good investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
... Morgan Asset Management Media Summit in London. Ward, who used to chair the council of economic advisers for the UK government, pointed to the acute tension between economics and politics that is rippling across the markets. "This a common theme among ...

QIC hires institutional sales director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... Schroders Australia executive has joined QIC's institutional distribution team as a director. The Queensland state government-owned investor confirmed the appointment of Tracy Abercromby, who will be based in QIC's Sydney office. Abercromby brings ...

DeepSeek, Alibaba: Silver linings for emerging markets strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
... financial arm Ant Financial was set to float. "This was pulled because Ma made a comment that wasn't supportive of the government. There was also a change in regulations and questions around whether it should list as a tech company or a bank," Whiting ...