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Stonepeak acquires gas distribution network in Queensland

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
... "Queensland, and south-east Queensland in particular, is experiencing significant economic expansion underpinned by population and productivity growth that is supported by the Allgas network. We look forward to working with Allgas to help effectively ...

Why a single insto client is a massive business risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... months, hoping to manage a piece of the $4.5 trillion superannuation pool and attract the country's growing wealthy population. In July, alternatives fund manager Blue Owl Capital launched a private credit fund to local investors in partnership with ...

Ontario Teachers' sells majority stake in Sydney desalination plant

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2025
... resilience in the face of increasing climate change-exacerbated extreme weather events, including floods, droughts, and population growth increasing demand, it said. Under previous shared ownership, SDP has transitioned from government to private ownership ...

Knight Frank launches private office in Australia

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... management. Knight Frank's recent Wealth Report 2025 found Australia is among the top 10 countries in the world by population of HNWIs. Australia's HNWIs rose by 3.9% over 2024 and the report predicted it to increase by a further 5.3% by 2028. "Australia's ...

Zagga raises $65m for Sydney real estate development

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 2 DEC 2025
... nationwide housing shortage, pullback from traditional lenders due to capital and regulatory constraints, and a booming population strengthens the sector's momentum. "As real estate private credit in Australia gains global recognition as an established ...

Advisers acquired 300k new clients in 2025: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 DEC 2025
... Australian adults have unmet financial advice or guidance needs. "The unmet need of Australians is prevalent across the population, irrelevant of gender, with unmet needs split between 7.8 million men and 8.1 million women," Investment Trends head of ...

FEATURE | Agriculture: Golden soil

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2025
... according to the World Bank. Since 1978, about 800 million people lifted out of abject poverty. "We have this enormous population in the world that can't produce their own food, and we have an inhabited country with a massive landmass that's ...

Super funds continue to fail vulnerable members: UNSW

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
Despite holding a pool of more than $4.3 trillion in retirement savings, cracks are appearing in the superannuation system around engagement and support for vulnerable members, experts said. UNSW Business School associate professor Katja Hanewald observed ...

Federation AM strengthens ESG oversight with fresh leadership

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2025
... appointments come at a pivotal time in private equity as sustainable energy, digitisation of the economy and an ageing population reshape demand. "There is a lot of potential in certain sectors of the market which will create opportunities heading into ...

Diverged focus for HNWs presents adviser opportunity: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2025
Australia's high-net-worth (HNW) population continues to grow but so do risks related to their investments, as over a quarter now seek advice due to shifted priorities and a focus on private markets. LGT Wealth Management's 2025 State of Wealth ...