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Dexus adds $700m Brisbane tower sale to divestment drive

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... June 2026 and around 4% below its book value on 31 December 2025. The transaction follows Dexus' announcement earlier this week that it had exceeded its FY27 divestment target after agreeing to sell three office properties in Sydney and Brisbane for ...

Centuria quashes governance allegations amid fund downgrades

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... constructor and developer, raised questions over its governance, following a downgrade of one of its private credit funds this week. SQM Research has confirmed the rating for the Centuria Bass Credit Fund (CBCF) has dropped from a high-investment grade ...

Atlas Arteria chair resigns as IFM offer deadline inches closer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... slowly creeping control over Atlas Arteria through on-market stock purchases, finally crossing the 50% ownership mark. This week as well, it acquired additional shares in Atlas Arteria, taking its total stake in the firm to 55.2%. However, having additional ...

Corruption, governance risks: The cost of doing business in emerging markets?

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... and to rely on observed market prices for portfolio construction and index replication," the index provider said. MSCI this week announced it will extend its review of Indonesia to further investigate if it is deserving of emerging market status or else ...

APRA investigating Diversa's executive compensation

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... Plan together with its sub-plans, YourChoice Super and AusPrac, were exposed to First Guardian between 2020 to 2024. This week Diversa dragged Praemium and its subsidiaries into the legal proceedings, providing a notices of a cross-claim relating to ...

IFM builds Atlas Arteria stake to majority

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... Arteria from 34.5% to 38.3%, just a day after it raised its offer price for the toll road operator to $5.10 per security. This week, IFM increased its stake from 38.3% to 40.7%, before lifting it to 45.6%. It has now acquired further shares today, taking ...

Stablecoin to reshape financial services workforce

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... be a springboard for seasoned financial services executives looking to ride the new wave in payments infrastructure. This week, fintech start-up AUDC has hired Andrew Kitchen as its chief financial officer. Prior to joining the group, Kitchen had held ...

Aussie investors entering 'regime shift': VanEck

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2026
... be driven by the major banks, according to VanEck, which warned investors may be entering a "regime shift" following this week's sharp sell-off of Commonwealth Bank. In its 2026 Australian Equities Outlook, the global asset manager said the $30 billion ...

Senate report backs removal 30-hour work threshold for SG

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2026
A Senate Economics Legislation Committee report released this week expressed in principle support for paying super on every dollar earned, including removing the existing 30 hour per week threshold that currently applies to under 18 workers. Under current ...

Magellan confirms job losses

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2026
... Magellan has confirmed "a number of roles" will be impacted after it outsourced its global equities strategy earlier this week. The Magellan Global Fund - Open Class Units - Active ETF (ASX: MGOC) and the Magellan Global Fund Hedged investment strategy ...
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