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RBA lifts the cash rate for first time since 2023

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% at its board first meeting in 2026. The RBA had either cut or kept the cash rate on hold for the past 17 consecutive meetings. In announcing the decision ...

US economy 'really taking off': UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
UniSuper head of fixed income David Colosimo said the US economy may be performing better than was expected despite ongoing inflation and geopolitical concerns. "If you look at the market-wide numbers, both Australia and the US were up between 1-2% ...

Global RE investment firm continues Aussie expansion

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
Heitman, a global real estate investment management firm headquartered in the US, and Erben, an Australian property development and investment firm, have announced the joint acquisition of a Perth-based property. The parties will acquire Lot 19 at Perth ...

Brookfield to acquire Peakstone Realty Trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... said: "This acquisition is an exciting opportunity to expand Brookfield's industrial real estate platform with Peakstone's high-quality and well-diversified portfolio, which will benefit from strong long-term fundamentals for the warehouse and IOS sectors." ...

Clime chair assumes investment role

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
Clime Investment Management's John Abernethy will assume an operational role to lead the investment team. Abernethy will become director of investments and remain a director of the company. Meanwhile, Leo Economides carries on as chief investment ...

Palisade restructures leadership, creates partnership group

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... for nearly two decades," Lloyd said. Palisade's investment approach will remain unchanged, which focuses on disciplined, high-conviction investments in mid-market infrastructure and real assets, with an emphasis on active ownership and responsible st ...

Chartered accountants should be allowed to provide advice: CA ANZ

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
In its pre-budget submission, Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ) has urged the government to lift additional licensing requirements for chartered accountants to assist in providing retirement advice. The submission highlighted the need to create new ...

Cbus urges young Aussies to 'build your something'

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... Cbus launched the new campaign that leverages the early enthusiasm of younger members. With a refreshed brand identity using high-vis colours, a new television advertisement encourages younger members to get ahead early to ensure their super grows. It ...

Super brand tracker confirms golden status of AustralianSuper

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
A new superannuation fund brand tracker is being rolled out, with some metrics measured producing interesting results. The new Brand Tracker by Conjointly tracks the brand performance of the nation's super funds, measuring things like aided awareness ...

Multi-boutique expands to Australia, seeks partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... opportunity costs: Would we be willing to cut down our current positions and go invest in a third fund? That's a really high threshold. So, we definitely welcome anything that ticks all those boxes." Already, Gent said the firm has been approached ...