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Macquarie 'preparing for all contingencies' as conflict continues

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2026
Macquarie Group has said it is preparing for all contingencies when it comes to the Middle East conflict. Speaking at the Asia Pacific Financial and Innovation Symposium in Melbourne yesterday, Macquarie managing director and chief executive Shemara ...

Brookfield enters $154bn partnership with NVIDIA, Kuwait SWF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2025
... has announced the launch of a $154 billion (US$100bn) global AI infrastructure program in partnership with NVIDIA and the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA). This comes as NVIDIA exceeded expectations when it reported third-quarter revenues of US$57 billion ...

Superannuation system quality stagnates: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... primary carers of young children can also improve its standing. The index covers 52 retirement income systems and included Kuwait, Namibia, Oman and Panama in its 2025 assessment. With the global trend toward defined contribution (DC) pension funds in ...

Janus Henderson to buy private credit manager Victory Park Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2024
... of Janus Henderson's private credit capabilities follows its May announcement of its acquisition of the National Bank of Kuwait's emerging markets private investments team.

Janus Henderson acquires NBK Wealth, Tabula Investment Management

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2024
Janus Henderson has acquired the wealth management arm of the National Bank of Kuwait, NBK Wealth, as well as European ETF provider, Tabula Investment Management. The US$353 billion asset manager said in its Q1 2024 results that NBK Wealth's private ...

CPI sees greatest jump since 2000

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2022
... contributors, rising 13.7% and 35.1% respectively. Annual inflation for fuel is now at its highest since the 1990 Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. "Continued shortages of building supplies and labour, heightened freight costs and ongoing strong demand contributed ...

Chief economist update: Easing restrictions narrow oil demand-supply equation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2020
... mb/d, as the OPEC+ agreement takes effect and production declines elsewhere. For some OPEC countries, e.g. Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE, lower May production is from record highs in April. Led by the United States and Canada, April supplies from ...

Praemium moves Smartfunds into UAE

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2018
... for the funds. Mashreq Bank has 44 branches in the UAE and a strong retail presence in the gulf region including Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain. "All five registered Smartfunds will be on the Mashreq's panel for distribution by advisers within their private ...

Norway dominates sovereign wealth funds

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
... stronger-than-expected Chinese economic growth. UAE's Abu Dhabi Investment Authority placed third with US$828bn in assets. Kuwait Investment Authority (US$524bn), Hong Kong Monetary Authority (US$513bn) and State Administration of Foreign Exchange (US$441bn) ...

International pension funds buy London City airport

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
Three Canadian pension funds and the Kuwait Investment Authority have won the takeover battle for London City airport with an offer of about £2 billion ($3.9 billion). A consortium made up of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (OTPP), Borealis, AIMCo and ...
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