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AOFM names lead managers for 2037 Treasury Bond

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JAN 2026
The Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) has released a new benchmark bond offering, set to mature on 21 October 2037. The AOFM acts as the Commonwealth government's central borrowing authority, managing the government's debt and investment ...

IMF flags 'drawn out' inflation battle in Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... target, with the need to remain focused on price stability being vital." The Reserve Bank of Australia is set to make i's first interest rate decision of 2026 on February 3. Due to persistent inflation, many economists are predicting a 25 basis point ...

Blackstone promotes first private wealth hire

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... wealth just one year after being appointed principal at the US$1.2 trillion private equity giant. Rose was Blackstone's first private wealth hire in Australia. In 2024, Blackstone was one of several private equity firms making strategic hires in ...

Super moves: NGS Super, HESTA, Mercer

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
NGS Super has promoted Miao Yu to portfolio manager, currency and commodities. Most recently, Yu served as a senior investment analyst at the $17 billion fund for over two years, after joining in 2023 as an investment analyst. Previously, she worked ...

Schroders recruits head of ETFs

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 15 JAN 2026
... and oversees the team running PAYS and HIGH. Schroders launched its first active ETF in Australia in 2016 - the firm's first globally.

Pallas Capital launches in the UK

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 13 JAN 2026
... originator. "I'm excited to share that I've relocated to London to set up and lead Pallas Capital UK, marking the firm's first UK office. We're bringing Pallas' established lending platform to the UK market, providing bridging and development finance ...

Ares Management promotes private equity lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Ares Management has promoted its head of ANZ private equity to managing director as the US$596 billion New York-listed alternatives firm completes its first private equity deal in Australia. Nicholas Onie joined Ares in March last year as a principal ...

Rate hikes expected in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
Persistent inflation has some economists predicting that the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will raise interest rates at its first meeting of the year in February. Commonwealth Bank economist Ashwin Clarke said the bank has revised its forecasts, now ...

Janus Henderson acquired for $11bn, set to go private

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
Janus Henderson is being acquired for $11.1 billion (US$7.4bn) and will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) following the completion of the transaction. New York-based Trian Fund Management and venture capital firm General Catalyst Group ...

Treasury seeks feedback on major super tax reform

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
Treasury is seeking industry feedback on the proposed reforms that aim to reduce tax concessions under Division 296 "enjoyed by individuals with large superannuation balances." The proposed changes centre on applying a 30% tax rate on earnings from ...