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Sequoia abandons InterPrac sale

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAY 2026
... timeframe. Sequoia announced it will offload InterPrac to the little-known Conquest Investment Partners for $50,000 in late March. The regulator jumped on this, applying to the Federal Court for KPMG to investigate the proposed sale. ASIC expressed concerns ...

IFM expands UK presence with acquisitions

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 30 APR 2026
... The UK remains one of IFM's most important markets globally, with over $11 billion (£5.8bn) invested in the country as of March 2026, it said.

Australia averts recession but not slowdown: JPMAM

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... housing market and household spending numbers. On top of this, recent inflation numbers show a 4.6% year on year increase to March - close to the 5% headline figure many were anticipating. "That's going to stoke a lot of concern around a great stagflationary ...

Insignia Financial delists from ASX

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
... Brookfield Capital Partners dropped out after making a single offer in February of the same year. APRA greenlit the takeover in March 2026 and the Foreign Investment Review Board granted its approval in early April.

Inflation skyrockets in March, RBA hike almost certain

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 4.6% in the 12 months to March 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "March CPI inflation of 4.6% is up from the 3.7% annual inflation to February. Annual CPI inflation is the highest it's ...

Generation Life reports cyber attack

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
... Centre (ACSC) and National Office of Cyber Security (NOCS) have been notified of the incident. Generation Life reported March-quarter sales of $375 million, up 57% on the prior corresponding period. Funds under management (FUM) increased to $5.3 billion ...

Technical glitch hits Team Super investment switches

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... Amid the volatility from the Middle East conflict, Team Super chief investment officer Seamus Collins told members in early March: "It's important to keep in mind that while events like these may have a short-term impact, this volatility isn't ...

Australians favour international equity ETFs despite conflict

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... International Shares ETF (VGS) remained Australia's second-largest ETF product, with over $537 million of inflows in March. "We're also seeing continued confidence in Australian equities," Shrimski said. "VAS remains a core holding for many investors ...

HESTA snags TelstraSuper investment leader

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... Sandoval when she departed the fund in December 2025. She has been acting chief investment officer at TelstraSuper since March 2025 and at the fund for over 16 years. Her departure comes as TelstraSuper is set to complete its merger with Aware Super ...

Prime Super awards mandate to boutique manager

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... overlooked due to short term concerns or the pursuit of popular trends. Prime Super has made several changes recently. In March it announced it was ending its long-standing relationship with PATRIZIA, appointing Frontier Advisors as its new asset consultant ...