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Member governed super boards deliver more: SMC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
Superannuation funds with employer and employee representatives on their boards generate billions in additional value for members, Super Members Council (SMC) says. In a new report, Member First Representation: The Profit to Member Governance Advantage ...

Future Fund adds $30bn to FUM in 2025

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2026
The Future Fund returned 12.4% in the 12 months to 31 December 2025, adding some $29.54 billion to funds under management (FUM), ending the year at $267.4 billion. The long-term return also exceeded the fund's mandate target (7%), coming in at 8.5% ...

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 ...

Interprac ordered to pay $120k over Shield advice, blames Macquarie

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... approximately $120,000 in compensation to a complainant over inappropriate advice provided in relation to the Shield Master Fund, the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) lead decision reveals. In this case, the complainant received financial ...

Government consults on victim access to child sex abusers' super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
After stagnating for several years, the government has released draft legislation to prevent convicted child sexual abusers from hiding their assets in superannuation to avoid compensating their victims. Identical to the January 2023 discussion paper ...

ASIC welcomes new chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
The Treasurer has appointed a new chair to replace Joe Longo who will serve a period of five years starting on June 1. Sarah Court has been promoted to the top role after serving as deputy chair. Treasurer Jim Chlamer said the Albanese Government will ...

Australian managed funds up $35.9bn in 2025: Calastone

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
Data provided by Calastone revealed that Australian managed funds gained $35.9 billion in 2025. Amid geopolitical tensions and global trade uncertainties, investors prioritised stability through allocating to fixed income strategies last year, the research ...

Brookfield to acquire Peakstone Realty Trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... the US. Brookfield became the owner of Oaktree Capital last October after scooping up the remaining 26% stake in the credit fund manager for US$3 billion.

Clime chair assumes investment role

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... advised assets. It expects to book profit from the sale of more than $1 million. Clime also shuttered its Australian Income Fund, which at the end of October 2025 was under a preliminary ASIC investigation. Baragwanath said the "company experienced material ...

ADQ absorbed by fellow Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. It was only launched a few months ago, marking Abu Dhabi's fourth sovereign wealth fund. It has already taken majority ownership of Modon, a listed developer focused on hospitality, leisure, lifestyle and sports ...