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Big super to work with Canadian counterparts to drive investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... over the long run," CPP Investments president and chief executive John Graham said. The MoU comes as the Right Honorable Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney visits Australia, alongside Canadian Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe ...

Product showcase: Strength amid noise

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2026
... changed. We see US Middle Market companies - typically those generating between US$25 million and US$250 million in EBITDA - as prime beneficiaries of the long-term, bipartisan push to rebuild core American industries and reshore essential economic activity. ...

Spain plans sovereign wealth fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... funded through €10.5 billion in EU funds and is aiming to raise another €120 billion over time through private debt. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said the fund will replace the NextGenerationEU funds that have helped Spain's pandemic recovery ...

Oxfam calls for net wealth tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... Oxfam said in Australia, over 3.7 million people live in poverty, including 757,000 children under 15 years. "We have a Prime Minister who talks about creating a kinder and fairer Australia. The government has the tools to act. Ensuring the richest Australians ...

Trump imposes tariffs as Greenland bid escalates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... said. Trump has repeatedly said Greenland is vital to the US due to its strategic location and large mineral deposits. UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke out against the latest move by Trump with a public statement. "Our position on Greenland is very ...

I Squared Capital rolls out $300m sustainable energy solution

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... megawatts (MW) of renewable assets across the region. I Squared senior partner Harsh Agrawal described the investment as a prime-time opportunity, with Australia and New Zealand racing to decarbonise while facing a growing energy demand. "Across Australia ...

Aware Super takes stake in European Outlet Mall Venture platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... Delancey Real Estate in the UK commercial property investments DARE Platform and completed the acquisition of three super-prime office-buildings in central London with a combined value of around £500 million.

Chalmers globetrots to sell minerals for foreign investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... beneficiaries of global churn and change," he said. In addition to Chalmers looking to strengthen his relationship with the US, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australian ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd is stepping down to take on a new role. ...

No room for a neutral stance in 2026: BlackRock

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
The market is ripe for active investing, the BlackRock Investment Institute said in its annual global economy and financial markets outlook report. The inertia of mounting geopolitical tensions and a rapidly unfolding artificial intelligence (AI) buildout ...

ART takes 20% stake in Westfield Sydney, hands mandate to QIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 DEC 2025
... Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. QIC real estate managing director Deborah Coakley said the transaction offered ART exposure to a prime asset underpinned by strong trade performance, exceptional foot traffic and enduring tenant demand. "QIC is proud to ...