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Blackstone acquires stake in Quinbrook's data centre development arm

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... enable rapid and cost-effective scaling. Blackstone's investment will help drive Rowan Digital Infrastructure's future development pipeline and support ongoing capacity expansion for hyperscale customers across existing and new sites in the US. Rowan ...

Macquarie-backed IDA sets up $150m credit warehouse

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... Pacific James Kemp said IDA is well positioned to grow its platform and capitalise on the increasing demand for flexible development financing solutions while offering compelling investment opportunities for its clients. "IDA's long standing track ...

Charter Hall secures $1.2bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... currently has around $92.2 billion in funds under management, 1609 properties across four sectors and $17.9 billion in the development pipeline. According to a Fund Manager Survey by industry associations ANREV, INREV, and NCREIF last year, Charter Hall ...

Merchant pledges long-term commitment to Australia with new hires

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... leading the virtual adviser network within wealth solutions. "The advice industry is at an important point in its development, with firms focused on sustainability, succession and long-term alignment," Melville said. "Merchant's role is to support ...

Cbus names new chief technology officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... executive leadership experience across healthcare, energy and financial services, with a keen focus on technology development and business transformation. Cbus chief executive Kristian Fok said the appointment is a pivotal one as the fund looks to modernise ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... benefits," he says. "That is indeed why we are seeing a broadening of the market rally outside tech. This is a very healthy development and once again demonstrates the benefits of diversification." However, Scarpato notes that it won't take much for ...

US, Iran agree to cease fire, outlook remains 'uncertain'

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
The ceasefire agreement between the US and Iran, confirmed by both parties, has seen an immediate market reaction with oil prices dipping below US$100 for the first time since the US launched its attacks. The agreement arrived a day after an ultimatum ...

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
Global markets have endured a rollercoaster ride as the conflict in the Middle East rages on, stoked by strong rhetoric from US President Donald Trump. Over the course of the long weekend Trump took to Truth Social to issue a fresh ultimatum to the ...

Canadian pension fund backs NEXTDC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... data centres and reported capital expenditure of around $1.3 billion in the first half of the financial year in the development of centres across Sydney, Melbourne and Kuala Lumpur. NEXTDC said backing by La Caisse reflected the confidence on its strategically ...

Digital assets framework bill passes, paves the way for consumer confidence

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
... this strengthens Australia's standing in the global digital economy, we urge the government to prioritise the development of its broader reforms for digital assets and tokenisation, especially the development of the stablecoin framework." CloudTech ...