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QIC Ventures helps raise $25m for defence tech company

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... ground up for that environment. Our systems process and interpret data on the platform itself, allowing autonomous systems to act in real time without relying on vulnerable communications links." Arkeus recently moved operations from Victoria to Queensland. ...

ASIC flags disclosure flaws in first wave of mandatory climate reports

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... entities, the first cohort required to comply with mandatory climate reporting obligations under Chapter 2M of the corporations Act and AASB S2 Climate related Disclosures. As of 6 May 2026, ASIC had received 259 sustainability reports tied to the December ...

Combating modern slavery difficult but not impossible: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... climate reporting is pre-occupying corporates, the government is undertaking consultation in relation to the Modern Slavery Act, with potential changes to the Act in the future." A new report from the Migrant Justice Institute calls out the superannuation ...

Investors rotate into fixed income as diversification demand grows: Capital Group

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
Institutional investors are increasing allocations to fixed income and broadening exposure beyond the US as they reposition portfolios for a more volatile and fragmented macro environment, according to new research from Capital Group. The firms Fixed ...

Plato launches global shares ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
Plato Investment Management is broadening access to its Plato Global Shares Income Fund with the launch of an active ETF version on the ASX, marking its third investment solution on the exchange. The Plato Global Shares Income Fund - Active ETF (ASX ...

InterPrac targets First Guardian victim, disputes AFCA ruling

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... properly consider. "I am concerned that InterPrac is really just trying to delay paying compensation to investors," he said. "I act on behalf of a large number of people invested in Shield and First Guardian. But my concern now is that all InterPrac ...

Low fees a strong indicator of fund survivorship: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
The latest research by Morningstar found lower fees played a major factor in a fund's chance of survival and outperformance compared to more expensive peers. "Across nearly all major categories examined in this study, the lowest fee quintile achieved ...

Ausbil appointed co-manager for NYSE-listed fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
Ausbil has been appointed co-manager of a New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM) fund, helping oversee a new global small-mid cap equity strategy. Together with NYLIM, Ausbil co-manages the newly launched NYLI International Small-Mid Cap Equity ...

Law blocking abusers hiding super assets passes parliament

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... super balances before seeking access, with safeguards built into the process. The legislation further amends the Bankruptcy Act 1966, so compensation debts linked to child sexual abuse convictions survive bankruptcy proceedings. The reforms apply not ...

Natixis appoints client services director

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2026
Natixis IM appoints a client services director as it continues to expand its local range of managed funds and active ETFs. Mai Platts joins the investment giant as director in client services, reporting to Barbara Whyte, head of client services and ...