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SG Hiscock launches critical resources fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... electricity, grids and critical minerals," Cochran said. "Governments are investing in energy security, domestic manufacturing and resilient supply chains. Defence spending is rising, industrial policy is reshaping investment decisions and competition ...

Trump slugs Australia with new 'forced-labour' tariffs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2026
... support American workers and correct trade imbalances, by eliminating trade barriers abroad and supporting domestic manufacturing at home," Greer said. "Today's action strikes an overdue blow against the prevalence of forced labour in global supply chains ...

GDG delivers 36% jump in FUM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2026
... "The combination of Generation Life, Evidentia and Lonsec creates a differentiated wealth platform spanning product manufacturing, investment implementation and independent research. We believe this integrated operating model positions GDG to continue ...

Special Feature: Rewarding patient capital

PENNY PRYOR  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2026
... enablers of the AI build out. "Also, sectors such as non-discretionary consumer, education, industrials, advanced manufacturing, defence, and aerospace are other thematics we are investing behind," Ng said. Educating the retail world Private equity has ...

Soul Patts to pocket $1.89bn from Brickworks divestment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2026
... arrangements. Despite the divestment, Soul Patts will maintain exposure to industrial property through the Brickworks Manufacturing Trust. Established in 2022, the trust houses a portfolio of manufacturing properties in which Brickworks retains a 50.1% ...

Ausbil sees AI, critical minerals driving next growth cycle

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2026
... conflict in the Middle East, is driving greater investment in energy security, defence, critical minerals and domestic manufacturing. "The themes of energy and defence security have only been underscored, as has the continuing shift to deglobalisation," ...

US and Aussie shares 'incredibly divergent': UniSuper

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2026
... AI trade, local mining companies benefited from demand for industrial metals required for data centres and chip manufacturing. BHP and Rio Tinto gained 16% and 11% respectively during May. However, the Australian market faced headwinds elsewhere. Major ...

Inflation eases, experts split on next RBA move

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2026
... RBA as inflation risks become entrenched. "This is impacting growth as well, and we are seeing it globally. The manufacturing sector is holding on because services activity is collapsing as higher prices hit consumers," Dooley said. "That is the main ...

Brighter Super invests $225m as part of $500m commitment

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... infrastructure. Another $50 million partnership with QIC is backing high-growth Queensland businesses across advanced manufacturing, agtech, aerospace and technology. The QIC portfolio includes investments in Queensland based companies including Gilmour ...

QIC Ventures helps raise $25m for defence tech company

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAY 2026
... Ventures investment director Nick Capell said a key component of the deal is the establishment of a Queensland-based manufacturing and sustainment facility, alongside a local team supporting the Australian Defence customers in the region. Olsen commented ...
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