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First Super names interim investment lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
First Super has appointed an interim head of investments as it searches for a permanent replacement. Chris Artis, the former chief investment officer of the Meat Industry Employees' Superannuation Fund (MIESF), has joined the industry fund in the ...

Treasury proposes options to block victim-survivors' super going to perpetrators

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Consultation is now open on reforms to prevent perpetrators of domestic and family violence from receiving the super death benefits of their victims. Under current law, a superannuation trustee may be required to pay a death benefit to a person who ...

Advice remains profitable for those who prepare: Centurion Market Makers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Based on observations and data from transactions in 2025, Centurion Market Makers' latest Practice Valuation Guide shows some businesses are selling for as much as 7.5x EBITDA. Centurion Market Makers said while some things have changed in recent years ...

Pengana awards investment mandate to Antipodes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Pengana Capital Group has entered into an agreement with Antipodes Partners to assist with the management of the Pengana International Equities (PIA) portfolio. Pengana said the move is part of its ongoing focus on maximising shareholder value for PIA. ...

Evidentia names chief investment strategist

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Evidentia Group has appointed a new chief investment strategist, effective early April. Gareth Aird will join early next month to lead the firm's macroeconomic research capabilities, including strong focus on interest rates, inflation, currency movements ...

Former Tyndall managers to run Bell's first Aussie equities strategy

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2026
Following its official closure on February 27, three former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers will establish an Australian equities function at Bell Asset Management. Bell Asset Management has appointed Tim Johnston, James Nguyen and Scott ...

Clime names new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
Clime Investment Management has appointed a new chair who serves in several executive and board positions, including overseeing NESS Super. Paul Lahiff is the new independent non-executive chair of the ASX-listed firm effective immediately. Lahiff is ...

GDP rise is 'good news that's actually bad news'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
Australian gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.8% in the December quarter 2025 and 2.6% compared to a year ago, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "There was broad based economic growth in the quarter, with rises observed in a large ...

UniSuper helps raise $30m for PlasmaLeap

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
UniSuper, as part of a consortium, has helped raise $30 million for PlasmaLeap Technologies, a sustainable technology provider for fuel and chemicals producers. The fund raise was led by the Gates Foundation, Investible and Yara Growth Ventures. UniSuper's ...

AFCA membership extended for Shield, First Guardian-linked firms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) has suspended expelling members in liquidation linked to the collapse of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund. This means United Global Capital (UGC) and Next Generation Advice, which ...