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Australian Ethical launches climate-focused private markets fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... said its commitment, which is being made by transferring existing investments it holds into the fund, highlights the evolution of Australia's sustainable finance market. "This investment demonstrates how the CEFC can use its existing assets to help catalyse ...

Viridian targets double-digit growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
Viridian Financial chief executive Raamy Shahien told Financial Standard he is focused on continuing to grow the business through hires and more mergers and acquisitions (M&A), targeting a double-digit growth rate. "We've always been clear that ...

Challenger injects $3.7bn in BOQ, bolsters private credit book

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... management. BOQ managing director and chief executive Rod Finch commented: "This innovative partnership with Challenger is an evolution of our strategy to think differently about how we support our customers' growth ambitions and generate value for ...

Genetic testing laws pass parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... introduce a mandatory standard to restrict the use of predictive genetic test results in underwriting. CALI said the rapid evolution of genetic science has since made the legislative action both timely and necessary. CALI also welcomed the inclusion ...

Magellan strengthens ranks with twin hires

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... charged with overseeing the firm's operational infrastructure, driving efficiency, and supporting the continued evolution of its investment platform. Both report to the chief operating officer, Jen Driscoll. Welcoming the duo, Magellan chief executive ...

What Australia must do to be at the forefront of financial innovation

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2026
... shortly after ASIC renewed guidance to label some digital assets as financial products. "Tokenisation is a significant evolution in financial market infrastructure, with great potential, but we don't yet know how well it performs at scale against other ...

AFM, PGIM announce exit from Qld retirement village developer

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
... to work alongside PGIM and the Aura team over the past two years and help position Aura for the next stage of their evolution." Meanwhile, PGIM head of Australia for real estate Steve Bulloch added that the business continues to focus on sectors that ...

AFCA expands C-suite with three hires

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
... 2019 and has played a key role in shaping the organisation's growth, leading major enterprise initiatives including the evolution of AFCA's funding model and the modernisation of core systems, it said. "As our jurisdiction expands, my focus remains on ...

Magellan to merge with Barrenjoey for $906m

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2026
... Formica, who is currently Magellan chair, said the merger with Barrenjoey marks a "transformative step in Magellan's evolution," bringing together two highly complementary businesses to create an Australian financial services group with meaningful ...

Macquarie Asset Management to acquire Qube

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... geographies," Digney said. "I am confident that this transaction will provide the platform for the business to continue that evolution while maintaining our strong track record of enhancing supply chains and delivering outstanding customer service." ...