January 27, 2026

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Qantas Super flies into the sunset with ART merger

Home / News / Qantas Super flies into the sunset with ART merger One of Australia’s last corporate superannuation funds will merge with Australian Retirement Trust following years of pandemic disruption and regulatory change that stymied efforts to grow its member base. Australian Retirement Trust (ART) will take on Qantas Super’s 26,000 members and $9

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Inigo Philbrick, art dealer who went to prison for fraud, is free

Inigo Philbrick, the disgraced art dealer who pleaded guilty to carrying out an $86m fraud and was sentenced to seven years in prison, has been released. His sentence of seven years (including two years already served) was handed down in May 2022, meaning that he will have served a little less than four years of

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Why the art of collecting has lost its lustre

For as long as people have loved beauty, spending, and indulging their passions, those who could afford it have turned to collecting. Rising demand from the world’s growing super-rich has caused sharp rises in the price of high-value collectibles, from art, classic cars, watches and jewellery to fine wine and whisky. Private enthusiasts have been

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The Art of War: 5 key money lessons value investors can learn from the film 300

For anyone who has studied military history, there are many parallels and strategies that one can take from the great generals. After the movie “300”, the Greco-Persian wars entered mainstream consciousness, and we all spent at least one week in the gym trying to become like Gerard Butler. While we reserve the right to be

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Art as investment and investment as art

This article is an on-site version of our Unhedged newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Good morning. Will unrest between Iran and Israel send stocks south? Our view is that it probably won’t, simply because

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Who is Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Charlotte Clemence and what is Yard Art?

FACING the fierce investors on Dragons’ Den can be a daunting prospect. However, Yard Art’s Charlotte Clemence is hoping she can win over the famous Dragons with their company. 1 Charlotte Clemence and her husband Grant appearing on Dragons’ DenCredit: BBC Who is entrepreneur Charlotte Clemence? Together with her good friend Bex Lund, Charlotte Clemence

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11 Billionaires Who Are the Richest Art Collectors in the World

Art collectors play a significant role in shaping the cultural narrative of art. Apart from investing lavishly in collections, they also shape the market for the rarest of art forms. Art is subjective and those who have a keen eye for it can truly appreciate masterpieces. Some of the world’s most influential billionaires have proven

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WM’s Heather Miller on the Science and Art of Investor Relations

At age 39, Heather Miller holds the high-ranking position of director, Investor Relations at WM, the world’s largest waste management company— having climbed quickly from her early roles with the corporation as senior financial analyst and senior manager, Investor Relations. In this Q&A the ambitious Waste360 40 Under 40 Award recipient discusses finding opportunity; the

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The retail investor and the lost art of investing for uncertain times

Take the first point pertaining to credible gurus. Now, many rely on what Warren Buffett has said. In general, his view has been to be bullish on America, and on American companies. And let all other things be. These include interest rates, wars, and what have you. This all makes sense until you realize the

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Australia’s second largest pension targets infra, private markets from UK office | Alternatives

The Australian Retirement Trust (ART), a A$280 billion ($184 billion) superannuation fund, has expanded its operations to London as part of its strategy to enhance its global investment capabilities. “Having senior team members on the ground in London is a strong signal of our intent to invest in relationship-building and maintain a long-term presence,” Ian

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