Track recorded fund announcements, transactions, leadership appointments and strategic developments from DataBane's published research.
IFM opened its Singapore office on 3 September 2026 to expand investment origination, execution and institutional fundraising across Asia. The firm identified diversified credit as a particular priority for the new location, citing demand for flexible financing and institutional portfolio diversification. The launch followed a partnership with Export Finance Australia that provided an A$175 million commitment to IFM's Asia-Pacific private credit capabilities under the Southeast Asia Investment Financing Facility. Target sectors included industrials, manufacturing, services, renewable energy, telecommunications and real assets. The release disclosed total group AUM of A$291.6 billion, equivalent to US$204.8 billion, at 31 July 2026. It reported more than 880 institutional clients and 18 offices. This corrects the existing record's unsupported September 2024 office-opening date.
ART reported more than A$1.2 billion of new infrastructure commitments during the June quarter and additional private equity, property and alternative investments.
Shaun Manuell was appointed CIO effective 01 July 2026, having previously served as Head of Australian Equities for 13 years, overseeing growth in internally managed Australian equities from $1 billion to more than $100 billion.
Barbara Ginet was appointed Head of Treasury, Europe, strengthening European liquidity, funding and balance sheet capabilities.
AustralianSuper appointed Shaun Manuell as CIO, effective 01 July 2026, succeeding Mark Delaney. Manuell previously led Australian Equities for 13 years.
Mark Gray joined the ART Board and Grant Smith was appointed adviser to the Investment and Valuation Oversight Committees as part of governance succession planning.
Sarah Carney was appointed AustralianSuper's first Head of AI and Automation, strengthening the Fund's enterprise technology and investment support capabilities.
ART disclosed that more than A$1.7 billion had already been committed toward its A$2 billion 2030 impact investment target.
IFM stated on 5 March 2026 that appropriate policy settings could support up to a further C$10 billion of investment in Canada over the next decade. The announcement followed a memorandum of understanding signed in Sydney the previous day by Australian and Canadian pension funds and their investment organisations. IFM highlighted existing Canadian infrastructure investments alongside local pension funds, including Global Container Terminals in Vancouver and Enwave Energy. Enwave supplied district energy to municipalities, universities, hospitals, data centres and other customers across several Canadian cities. IFM had opened its Toronto office in late 2025 and served more than 200 Canadian institutional clients. The C$10 billion figure is a conditional investment intention, not completed deployment or a commitment by a named LP.
Maria Toneva was appointed Head of Fundamental Equity Research in London as AustralianSuper continued building its internally managed global equities capability.
AustralianSuper reported that it had added 11 high-quality GP relationships during 2025, expanding future investment opportunities.
Long-standing CIO and Deputy CEO Mark Delaney announced his retirement after 25 years. He remained CIO through 30 June 2026.
AustralianSuper's 3 December 2025 announcement recaps Alexandre Bretz's appointment as Senior Investment Director, European Private Credit. It does not state his exact employment start date.
AustralianSuper's 3 December 2025 announcement recaps Emma Halley's appointment as Head of Portfolio Construction after joining from Aviva Investors. It does not state her exact employment start date.
