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RBA gives bleak economic outlook

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... forecasts assumed the cash rate would decline by a further 30 basis points," the SoMP said. "The outlook for dwelling investment growth has been revised lower in response, due to both the direct effects of higher interest rates and because of slower ...

Treasury to reform managed investment scheme governance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
Treasury has opened another review into the $2 trillion managed investment scheme (MIS) sector off the back of the Shield Master Fund and First Guardian Master Fund collapses. This time, the Enhancing oversight and governance of managed investment schemes ...

Macquarie sees 'substantially' higher profits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... gains on the sale of its divestment of the North American and European public investments business to Nomura. In the investment banking division, Macquarie Capital, net profit was also substantially up on the prior corresponding period. This was driven ...

Global pension assets near $90tn: Research

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... be shaped by policy decisions, technological innovation and shifting global dynamics. Fiscal support and AI-related investment should remain as important growth drivers. "Inflation trends and central bank actions will be key, particularly in the US ...

UN pension fund confirms leadership

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... the United Nations Secretary General to oversee the pension fund as Representative of the Secretary General for the investment of the fund's assets, having served in an acting capacity since August 2025. He brings more than three decades' experience ...

Commonwealth Super Corp to consolidate legacy IT systems

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... these accounts. The upgrade will restrict members from viewing their account balances and insurance dashboards, making investment switches, or tracking investment performance. Members will also not be able to lodge or update digital applications, including ...

Federated Hermes enters local wholesale market

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... to building a stronger presence in the market." The launch advances Federated Hermes' ambitions of providing active investment strategies to local institutional investors and delivering stewardship services to Australia's major superannuation funds ...

Mulino acknowledges some regulation 'not thought through'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... "Businesses are buckling under the weight of excessive compliance obligations, which are stifling innovation, deterring investment, and holding back economic growth. "We need clear acknowledgement from the government that red tape is a serious economic ...

Challenger-led consortium bids for Pepper Money

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... interest in the acquiring entity that is at least equal to its current interest in Pepper Money," Challenger said. "An investment in Pepper Money would provide Challenger with strategic, long-term rights to access fixed income assets to support growth ...

Debby Blakey steps down as HESTA chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... place for future growth, pointing to the new technology-led administration platform ready to be optimised and a scaled investment strategy that has close to 20% of the portfolio managed internally, making HESTA's internal team the fund's largest ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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