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Aware Super takes stake in European Outlet Mall Venture platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... head of international Damien Webb described the investment as a milestone in the fund's commitment to diversifying into new markets. "By expanding our portfolio into continental Europe, we are strengthening our position as a global institutional ...

Mercer Investments axes managers, awards fresh mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... strategies following a strategic review that included retaining Schroder Investment Management and awarding mandates to two new fund managers. The restructure affects the Mercer International Shares Fund and Advance International Shares Fund. The former ...

Federated Hermes appoints global fixed income CIO

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... when he retires in May of this year. Gallo has also served as the co-head of the Municipal Bond Group, but as he assumes the new responsibilities, his fellow co-head Ann Ferentino will become the sole head of the group. Gallo will oversee $152.7 billion ...

Forrests' donation crowns WA as most generous state: KPMG

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... worth of Fortescue shares to the Minderoo Foundation has crowned Western Australia the most generous state in the country, a new analysis by KPMG reveals. KPMG modelling of 2023 financial year Australian Taxation Office (ATO) data saw a jump in donations ...

Chalmers globetrots to sell minerals for foreign investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... the US, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced Australian ambassador to the US Kevin Rudd is stepping down to take on a new role. "On behalf of our nation, we thank Kevin for his service to Australia and for taking forward Australia's interest ...

Trump 'playing with fire' over Fed indictment threat

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... action should be seen in the broader context of the administration's threats and ongoing pressure," Powell said. "This new threat is not about my testimony last June or about the renovation of the Federal Reserve buildings. It is not about Congress's ...

GQG reports $5.8bn net outflows

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... the company's chief financial officer, after Melodie Zakaluk stepped down effective 1 January 2026. Prior to taking on the new role, Falck was GQG's chief operating officer and was responsible for managing the firm's global operational infrastructure. ...

APRA executive director of super, life insurance exits

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... capability in technology and data and aligning its communication and stakeholder teams. This was done through the creation of new executive director and chief of staff roles. Jane Magill was appointed as the chief of staff. Beverley-Smith brought over ...

Australia evades tariff shocks, CPI to surge in 2026: UN

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
New research predicts that Australia's inflation rate will surge in 2026 and highlights that the country was left relatively unscathed by the US tariff shocks. According to the United Nations' (UN) latest World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026 ...

SEC slams proxy adviser 'oligopoly,' urges AI use

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has slammed the oligopolistic nature of the proxy adviser industry and floated the potential for artificial intelligence (AI) to upend their stronghold. Brian Daly, the director of the SEC's division of investment ...