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Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... contribution megafunds to drive greater diversification of investments and provide a more cost-effective option to pension savers. Local Government Pension Scheme assets would also be pooled and managed by select managers to increase investment in infrastructure ...

Natural capability head at QIC exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
QIC's lead for its natural capability team has left the post following a strategic review at the $135 billion institutional investment manager. Andrew Champion was appointed the principal of natural capital in November 2021 and then promoted as head ...

Macquarie sells stake in US utility provider

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... operations through long-term, targeted capital investments. The deal will bring investors with capital, industry expertise and a local presence to support Cleco in continuing to provide safe, reliable service to its customers. "We are excited to extend ...

Unprecedented times need growth and resilience: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
During unprecedented times, it is important for the financial services industry to balance growth and resilience amid regulatory reforms, the rise of artificial intelligence and an ever-changing geopolitical landscape, according to the Stockbrokers ...

Australians favour international equity ETFs despite conflict

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... investors favouring broad, diversified core exposures," he said. BlackRock recently said Australian ETF investors are preferring local equities over the US as global unrest rises due to the conflict in the Middle East. BlackRock Australia iShares ETF ...

Government aims to 're-make' NDIS, redirect funding to aged care

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... to well over 900,000." Further, Butler will establish programs with different states to conduct NDIS reviews to provide local support to people who are not given access to the NDIS. "This work already has $6 billion allocated to it by earlier decisions ...

Cboe offloads local exchange to Canadian giant

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... trades each day. Last year ASIC approved Cboe Australia's listing application, hoping to build healthy competition in the local listing market. "This transaction marks an important milestone in our strategic realignment, allowing us to sharpen our focus ...

Praemium progresses automation, finalises local job cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
Turbocharging its workforce automation, Praemium has finalised restructuring the local information technology division that made several jobs redundant and is on track to save $9 million in salary expenses. This includes cost savings from the closure ...

EQT raises $21.8bn for Asia Pacific private equity fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... than 45 from across EQT's broader investment platform. EQT said the fundraise strengthened its continued conviction in its "local-with-locals" model, with teams embedded in the region's key markets. This approach, it said, was further institutionalised ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... billion. Annuity sales grew by 10% to $1.1 billion, driven by strong domestic annuity and offshore reinsurance annuity sales. Local annuity sales rose by 7% to $806 million, supported by sales in lifetime annuities and guaranteed income solutions, particularly ...