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Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... specialists, numbering about 60 people. Over the past 20-plus years, I also experienced opposition and was dismissed countless times as 'passionate,' meaning 'too passionate' and 'not an investment person.' I experienced derision ...

Partners Group launches new strategy, appoints lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
... special opportunities strategies can provide successful returns amid a transforming economy. "Historically, during both times of dislocation and market expansion, special opportunities strategies have been relied on to drive transformation and growth ...

Oxfam calls for net wealth tax

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... or over $10.5 billion collectively, Oxfam research found. Globally, billionaire wealth jumped by over 16% in 2025, three times faster than the past five-year average, to $27.7 trillion - its highest level in history. Since 2020, Australia has recorded ...

'Generous' UK State Pension reforms to hit expats

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 16 JAN 2026
... criteria for Class 2, Buters added. "But the problem with Class 3 is that it's significantly more expensive [at nearly five times the cost]. Now, this doesn't mean that you shouldn't do it, but it does mean that it's not as enticing ...

Replace capital gains discount with income averaging: e61

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... received $271,000 from the capital gains tax discount on profits, from the sale of asset and investment. This is almost 1500 times the benefit received by an average working-class Australian.

Diverse leadership cements business growth, positive workplace culture: HESTA

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
... report also highlighted that companies with 40:40 gender targets have 11% higher representation of women in ELTs and are 2.7 times more likely to achieve gender balance at that level. "Targets are a proven tool for driving change. It's encouraging ...

AMP delivers 11% for members in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... peaks and troughs," Shelley said. "That's why we were able to tactically reduce risk across the portfolios at opportune times during the year, ensuring we could redeploy capital as volatility rose and also ensure our portfolios could weather the storm ...

Super education leads to engagement, higher balances: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
A new survey shows that young Australians who are educated about superannuation are up to six times more likely to be engaged and take actions that improve their retirement savings. The survey of more than 1500 people compiled by the Super Members Council ...

ART takes 20% stake in Westfield Sydney, hands mandate to QIC

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 DEC 2025
... now $0.9 billion and our remaining 80.1% interest is valued at $3.5 billion. This represents an increase of almost four times our capital investment in Westfield Sydney since acquisition," Scentre Group chief executive Elliott Rusanow said. "Today's ...

Pump and dump conspirators sentenced

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... Telegram group known as 'ASX Pump and Dump Group', ASIC said at the time. The names of stocks were shared to the group nine times over a three-week period in September 2021. Quinlan was sentenced to one year and nine months, with an additional 160 ...