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Record investment into AI forcing largest innovation buildout ever: BlackRock

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
... huge capital spending plans with the potential AI revenues, BlackRock said. "Even if spending and revenues reconcile at the macro level, there is still a timing mismatch. The AI buildout requires front-loaded investment: computer, data centers and energy ...

AustralianSuper expands international investment team

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 4 DEC 2025
AustralianSuper has appointed Bob Debi-Tewari to head its international equity portfolio and strengthen its global investment capabilities. Based in London, Tewari will be responsible for the overall management and performance of the super fund's international ...

Super funds most relied upon for advice: Survey

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2025
... in 2024, while 64% expect to work longer than planned compared to 60% last year. The trend is exacerbated by a volatile macro backdrop, as Australians are seeking several resources for retirement planning, including advice from super funds, which continue ...

APRA's fresh guardrails to impact property investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2025
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) will limit high debt-to-income (DTI) home lending in a move to pre-emptively contain a build-up of housing-related vulnerabilities in the financial system, APRA chair John Lonsdale said. From 1 February ...

AusSuper exec finds new gig

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... easy decision, but I'm excited (and nervous!) to embark on this new journey." "We are at the crossroads of two massive macro forces: a rapidly ageing population and the largest intergenerational wealth transfer in history. One of the most tragic ...

Magellan global equities lead exits amid investigation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... Magellan Global Fund. He joined Magellan in 2014 as a senior analyst in the Financials team. In 2017, he was named head of macro research before becoming a portfolio manager in 2018. Previously, he held roles with Morgan Stanley, Aon and UBS. He's ...

Future Fund rethinks portfolio amid 'greater uncertainty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 NOV 2025
Australia's sovereign wealth fund has outlined how the investment landscape has shifted and how it has rethought its portfolio construction amid greater global uncertainty. In its most recent Position Paper, Future Fund said it has been thinking "more ...

Macquarie terminates more options

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
... each offered by Activam and Boutique Wealth Australia will shutter on November 30 and December 15 respectively. The Acro Macro Equities option will close on December 7, as will the Altitude Global High Growth option. Betashares' Australian Sustainability ...

Lazard AM opens flagship global equity fund to local investors

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2025
Originally launched for institutional investors in 2008, the Lazard Global Equity Advantage Fund is now available as an Australian unit trust. Lazard Asset Management said the strategy is designed to perform across market cycles by applying a "disciplined ...

Super performance test, DBFO reforms coming: Government

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 NOV 2025
... methodical way," Chalmers said. "We've kept the reform wheels turning ever since the May 2022 election, even as the macro challenges in our economy have demanded a lot of our focus and attention, and that's because we see the job of reform and ...