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IMF sees inflation above RBA target through 2027

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... average. The RBA raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 4.6% at its September meeting, with the board unanimously voting in favour of a rate hike after concluding several inflation risks it had flagged in August materialised. In the RBA Minutes ...

OKX Australia launches perps for pre-IPO opportunities

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2026
... contract, providing continuity for traders. Importantly, investors do not acquire ownership of underlying private equity, voting rights, dividends, or IPO allocations at any time, as perps are derivative contracts and do not represent shares or ownership ...

Pengana takes WAM feud over PIA to Takeovers Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... seeking to prevent the shareholder-approved buyback from eventuating, as well as the WAM group of entities increasing their voting power in the LIC. Furthermore, Pengana wants to establish a panel policy-compliant independent board committee, including ...

FS Power50 voting opens

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
Voting for Australia's most influential financial advisers in the 2026 Financial Standard Power50 is now open, with 121 advisers shortlisted for the annual ranking. The FS Power50 recognises advisers who demonstrate leadership and influence within ...

NZ Super updates sustainable investment policy

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... portfolio monitoring, engagement, exclusions, participation in class actions, and the retention, exercise and delegation of voting rights acquired through investments (including in the context of securities lending); climate change investment activities ...

Nesta pulls $247m mandate from Northern Trust over climate stance

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
... a more sustainable economic system," Bramoullé said. He added that stewardship, including company engagement and proxy voting, remained among the most effective tools investors have to support the transition to a lower-carbon economy while delivering ...

Centuria quashes governance allegations amid fund downgrades

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... for 12 months, he has no ownership interest in, or control over, any Bathla Group entity," Centuria said. "Stone is not a voting member of the Centuria Bass Credit investment committee and has no voting influence over the approval of any Bathla Group ...

Nominations open for the 2026 Power50

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2026
... form here. Nominations are open until July 20, Monday. The shortlist will be announced on August 10, Monday, henceforth voting for the top 50 will also commence. The 2026 Power50 will be unveiled on September 18, Friday.

Atlas Arteria chair resigns as IFM offer deadline inches closer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2026
... Atlas Arteria, taking its total stake in the firm to 55.2%. However, having additional stake in the firm does not give it voting power to take full ownership of Atlas Arteria. Both Atlas Arteria and IFM in 2024 entered into a director representation ...

IFM builds Atlas Arteria stake to majority

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2026
... on future distributions." The takeover offer has been automatically extended to July 7 following the increase in IFM's voting power to greater than 50%. IFM launched a hostile takeover bid for Atlas Arteria in late April, stating the action was spurred ...
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