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Super funds welcome UK's Supers Unit to push investments

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
... infrastructure, and sophisticated pensions system," Whiteley said. UK has highlighted key projects in clean energy, infrastructure, housing and innovation as priority areas for investment. UK minister for investment Lord Stockwood said in an unstable ...

Performance test reforms to curb benchmark hugging: Treasury

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2026
... of a suitable benchmark for alternatives assets. Venture capital, renewable energy projects and social and affordable housing, for example, are poorly represented in the benchmarks. Another option is to assess total portfolio risk-adjusted returns using ...

Budget to overhaul negative gearing, CGT discount, family trusts

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... conference in Canberra, Chalmers said there are genuine intergenerational concerns and pressures on the Budget, tax system and housing market the government seeks to address. "A government like ours, a responsible government, cannot ignore the very real ...

Future Fund gains nearly $2bn in March quarter despite market volatility

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2026
... and Torres Strait Islander Land and Sea Future Fund (0.9%); Future Drought Fund (0.9%); Disaster Ready Fund (0.8%); and Housing Australia Future Fund (0.8%). Meanwhile, the DisabilityCare Australia Fund set a benchmark return of the Australian three-month ...

Major UK pension reforms passed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... Government Pension Scheme assets would also be pooled and managed by select managers to increase investment in infrastructure, housing and clean energy across the UK. This will effectively force pension schemes to invest in nation-building projects and ...

IFM expands UK presence with acquisitions

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... client base with a high-quality installed fleet, providing a mix of downside protection and growth potential, IFM said. Housing more than 40 depots and over 850 engineers, the portfolio includes a managed fleet of some 53,000 assets, making it one of ...

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... Craig explained the impact is already materialising in the economy with "data starting to soften." This is seen in the housing market and household spending numbers. On top of this, recent inflation numbers show a 4.6% year on year increase to March ...

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... prices statistics Sue-Ellen Luke said. Trimmed mean annual inflation was unchanged at 3.3% in the 12 months to March 2026. Housing, which is the highest weighted group in the CPI, was the largest contributor to annual inflation in March, with a rise ...

Treasury to abolish CGT discount: Reports

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... upfront for some time now in saying that we do think that there is intergenerational unfairness in the tax system and in the housing market. I think the housing market is where some of those intergenerational issues are most obvious. We are working through ...

Australia attracts $18bn for CRE investments in 2025: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... the US, allowing them to diversify away from tariff-induced volatility across many other Asia Pacific regions. Senior housing and care was the most sought-after sector, reflected by the sale of Aveo in July 2025. Outside of this transaction, cross-border ...