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How next gen infra is transforming diversification: Partners Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
Next generation infrastructure is emerging as an asset class that can provide excellent diversification in a portfolio, while catalysing support for further public-private incentives aligned with the government's climate targets, an expert said. Speaking ...

Treasury consults on foreign investment framework reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... development requirements, obligations relating to sensitive land or facilities, the management of sensitive data and infrastructure, and reporting requirements. The review will initially focus on tax conditions, with other conditions to be considered ...

Super funds show unpreparedness on Payday Super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... improvement is required based on the findings from a payroll provider during the transition. SuperAPI, a payroll reg-tech infrastructure provider, revealed how super funds performed during the first month of the new regime, according to its member verification ...

Viridian launches national broking business

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... scheduled to take effect from 1 July 2027. Viridian Lending will combine broker autonomy with the technology, operation infrastructure, referral opportunities and broader capabilities of the wider group. Wiles said the model was designed to give brokers ...

Perennial expands resources investment universe

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... reflects several structural developments reshaping global resource markets, Perennial said. "Artificial intelligence infrastructure is increasing demand for electricity generation, transmission networks and commodities including copper, aluminium and ...

Macquarie AM-led consortium finalises Qube takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... and the family office of a Spanish billionaire, have completed their $11.7 billion acquisition of logistics and infrastructure giant Qube Holdings. The transaction, executed via a Scheme of Arrangement, was finalised today, resulting in Qube's delisting ...

Briefcase names head of growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... more than 15 years of institutional banking and capital markets experience at ANZ across resources, energy and infrastructure project finance, export credit, debt capital markets and cross-border capital markets. More recently, he was the chief commercial ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... Australia's financial system, industry participants argue the conversation is shifting beyond speculation towards infrastructure, regulation and investor protections. BTC Markets chief commercial officer Paul Stonham says cryptocurrency markets have ...

ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... said around half of the system's $4.4 trillion is invested locally, including about $118 billion in Australian infrastructure. Delahunty argued the full benefits of the system were yet to be realised, given the Superannuation Guarantee only reached 12% ...

ASX profits slump as ASIC inquiry costs bite

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... FY26. In the past 12 months we navigated significant external scrutiny, while continuing to operate critical market infrastructure through an exceptionally active and volatile period for markets," ASX interim chief executive Darren Yip said. "Against ...