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Magellan shareholders say yes to Barrenjoey takeover

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... combined group will have a strong balance sheet, significant free cash flow, and the capacity to invest in growth opportunities, which will support dividends and long-term flexibility. He also addressed the disappointment among some shareholders on the ...

Former super fund chief to steer new fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... Schroders, including as head of portfolio management in the UK private wealth business. Affinity plans to target opportunities across infrastructure, natural resources, energy transition, food and water security, and Indigenous engagement. "He brings ...

AMP head of corporate pensions departs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 APR 2026
... the occasional not so good time but I have always been very proud to say I work for AMP. AMP has given me so many opportunities over four decades including more than 90 trips to China working with our strategic partners." Jansen thanked his colleagues ...

Macquarie-backed IDA sets up $150m credit warehouse

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... capitalise on the increasing demand for flexible development financing solutions while offering compelling investment opportunities for its clients. "IDA's long standing track record demonstrates the management team's ability to price and manage ...

WT Financial Group welcomes first chief financial officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
... report. Michael has operated at the centre of M&A and funding within advice for decades. He understands what makes M&A opportunities successful, how they're funded, and how to make them work post-completion." Cullen also commended the extensive relationships ...

FEATURE: Global equities | Triaging tech's second act

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... "This shift marks a move from a capital-light tech regime to a capital-intensive investment-led regime, creating opportunities for active investors to identify winners in the supply chain rather than relying solely on headline tech names," Powell says. ...

Australian Ethical launches climate-focused private markets fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... commitment to the fund comes alongside $500 million in seed investment from Australian Ethical for its new Growth Opportunities Fund, a scaled, diversified portfolio of renewable energy, infrastructure, natural capital and climate tech assets. The fund ...

Viridian targets double-digit growth

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2026
... having a huge internal, organic opportunity." Shahien said while the firm is still actively chasing the right M&A opportunities, the focus has also shifted to adding advisers, with around 13 advisers already having joined this year, eight of which were ...

Dimon warns private credit crisis will hurt retail investors most

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... he said. In his annual letter to investors, BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink doubled down on private markets opportunities, saying the fund manager aims to raise US$400 billion from infrastructure, private credit and alternatives by 2030.

Calm urged as global markets look 'increasingly unstable'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... updating scenario planning to help ensure our ongoing activities manage emerging risks and take advantage of new opportunities."