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Inflation remains firm, May rate hike still in play

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 3.7% in the 12 months to February 2026, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). "The 3.7% annual CPI inflation to February eased slightly from the 3.8% annual CPI inflation to January," ABS head of ...

Victory Capital exits Janus Henderson acquisition bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... General Catalyst said this is the "best and final offer" which represents a 25% premium to the Janus Henderson's closing price on 24 October 2025. Janus Henderson has about US$484 billion in assets under management and is located in 25 cities worldwide. ...

Contact Asset Management terminates sole fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... boutique. Culbert added that the decision did not relate to performance, with the firm saying the latest unaudited unit price data shows the fund achieved a return of 18.6% over the past year "which compares favourably to a blended S&P/ASX Mid-cap 50 ...

Pepper Money rejects Challenger's bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
Pepper Money has rejected Challenger's "best and final" takeover offer of $2.25 per share after it slashed the offer price from $2.60 per share earlier this month. "Following its consideration of the proposal and consultation with shareholders, the ...

Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... closely with regulators to ensure we're doing everything we can to maintain fuel security, economic stability, address price pressures and make our supply chains more resilient," he said.

Camilla Love heads to RBC BlueBay

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... Alumni Advisory Committee, and serves as a director of Cache and a member of the UNSW Foundation. Her Alpencrest partner Read Price is a former global head of institutional at MLC Asset Management. Price has also worked with boutiques including MLC Private ...

Fund manager red flags founders' massive pay packages

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... change" in remuneration typically occurs among executive founders, she said, as most of their wealth is tied up in the share price. "What makes them go into a boardroom and demand a massive increase in their pay? We saw that at Magellan and MinRes and ...

Chalmers says Budget will make 'hard decisions'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... living standards and unlock more investment. Chalmers said the government's aim is to help the economy grow without adding to price pressures. Chalmers added tax reforms will focus on driving more productive investment while supporting budget sustainability ...

Senate report provides fuel for CGT discount tweak

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
A Senate inquiry into the operation of the capital gains tax discount concluded the concession does skew ownership away from owner-occupiers and impacts wealth and intergenerational inequality. The Select Committee on the Operation of the Capital Gains ...

Challenger slashes offer price for Pepper Money

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
Challenger has reduced its offer price for Pepper Money from $2.60 to $2.25 per share, saying this is its best and final offer. The revised proposal is inclusive of the calendar year 2025 final dividend of 7.8 cents per share and any special dividend. ...