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APRA names new deputy chairs

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2026
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has welcomed the appointment of two new deputy chairs, with current board member Therese McCarthy Hockey and former assistant treasurer David Bradbury set to join the regulator's leadership. ...

Aware names head of international

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
Aware Super has drawn from its existing pool of investment leaders to appoint a head of international, based in the fund's London office. From July 1, Mathieu Elshout will be Aware Super's new head of international while also continuing to lead on the ...

Future Fund makes two new appointments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has appointed two new members of the Future Fund Board of Guardians for five-year terms. Fiona Trafford-Walker commenced her term on May 12, and Adam Tindall will also join following the conclusion of Deborah Ralston's term in ...

Albanese stresses importance of 'economic sovereignty'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 APR 2026
As the conflict in the Middle East continues, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used his address at the National Press Club to stress the importance of economic sovereignty to support national resilience. Albanese said the government is focused on ...

IFM maps path for super funds to meet US infrastructure funding gap

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
IFM Investors has released a policy blueprint Revitalising US infrastructure: The pension capital advantage, to help bridge the gap in US infrastructure funding with investments from Australian superannuation funds. This comes on the back of Australian ...

Big super to work with Canadian counterparts to drive investment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2026
Australia's industry super funds and a raft of Canadian pension funds will work together to boost investment in their respective regions. A memorandum of understanding has been signed as part of the Canadian-Australian Pension Funds Investment Initiative ...

Super funds to double UK, EU investments over next decade

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2025
Australian super funds are expected to more than double their investments in the UK and Europe over the next decade, reaching around $660 billion. A report commissioned by IFM Investors and Super Members Council, and produced by Mandala Partners, noted ...

IFM Investors exits Australian PE strategy

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
IFM Investors has dumped its Australian private equity strategy to prioritise global investments. The decision comes after the fund manager has struggled to scale the local strategy. "This decision, whilst difficult was carefully considered and we believe ...

RBA 'alert' to impact of tech on the economy: Bullock

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 4 SEP 2025
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock has said the future of central banking will be shaped by how the RBA chooses to engage with new technologies in a meaningful way, while speaking at an event in Perth. "At the RBA, we are actively ...

Global economic uncertainty the main priority: Chalmers

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAY 2025
Freshly re-elected Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the "immediate focus" of the government is tackling global economic uncertainty because of US President Donald Trump's tariffs. Speaking with the ABC after the election win, Chalmers said he is ...
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