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IFM Investors’ staff costs surge past $1b as profit rises sharply
IFM Investors' staff costs surge past $1 billion as its profit rises sharply, with after-tax profit at $251.5 million.
Key points
- IFM Investors more than doubled its annual profit after significant fee growth in its infrastructure and real estate portfolios.
- The asset manager recorded an after-tax profit of $251.5 million and grew its assets to $291 billion.
- Staff costs at the asset manager surged past $1 billion last year, according to the article.
Why it matters. The results show IFM's fee-driven growth in a year of economic uncertainty, even as its staff costs climbed past $1 billion for funds it invests on behalf of.
IFM Investors more than doubled its annual profit last year on significant fee growth in its infrastructure and real estate portfolios. The asset manager recorded an after-tax profit of $251.5 million and grew its assets to $291 billion, despite a year of economic uncertainty. Its staff costs surged past $1 billion last year, and the firm invests on behalf of funds including AustralianSuper and Australian Retirement Trust. The firm is a Melbourne-headquartered provider of investment services.
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IFM Investors’ staff costs surge past $1b as profit rises sharply
The pension fund-backed asset manager said that it has to pay “globally competitive” wages to attract the best people. Nov 3, 2026 – 8.00pm IFM Investors more than doubled its annual profit after significant fee growth in its infrastructure and real estate portfolios, while staff costs at the asset manager, backed by some of the country’s biggest superannuation funds, surged past $1 billion last year. IFM invests on behalf of funds such as AustralianSuper and Australian Retirement Trust. It recorded an after-tax profit of $251.5 million and grew its assets to $291 billion, making it one of the world’s largest private infrastructure managers , despite a year of economic uncertainty. Subscribe to gift this article Gift articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe. Fetching latest articles.