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Aware Super, TelstraSuper advance merger plans

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
Aware Super and TelstraSuper have moved to the next stage of their merger plans, signing a binding Heads of Agreement to create an entity with nearly $235 billion in assets. Providing an update to its members, TelstraSuper chief executive Chris Davies ...

Australia, UK regulators exchange insights

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2025
... working and supervisory cooperation. The discussions align with the commitments outlined in the UK-Australia Free Trade Agreement, signed in 2021. The forum was followed by an industry-led UK-Australia business roundtable on September 25, extending the ...

Zenith reaffirms Metrics ratings amid doubts

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2025
Zenith Investment Partners has reaffirmed all ratings for Metrics Credit Partners' funds following the recent downgrades by another research house. Two of Metrics' funds were downgraded by Lonsec over governance concerns earlier this month. ...

AZ NGA forms strategic partnership with Qld advice firm

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2025
... Geraldton, Toowoomba, and Canberra. AZ NGA group chief executive Paul Barrett said MIQ's proven track record propelled the agreement. "Over the past 10 years, MiQ has grown significantly through both organic activity and a disciplined M&A strategy focused ...

BlackRock nabs $122bn Citi mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2025
... capabilities of the leading global bank with the investment management and technology strengths of the asset manager. The agreement includes the appointment of BlackRock to manage approximately $122 billion (US$80bn) in assets for thousands of Citi Wealth ...

Equip Super rejigs insurance fees, policy terms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... merge, with the latter saying it was unlikely to achieve its objectives. TelstraSuper decided to terminate the Heads of Agreement the two funds signed late last year, concluding it was not going to be in the best interests of TelstraSuper members. They ...

Lombard Odier acquires Dutch sustainable asset manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2025
... strategy was initially conceived in 2008, led by Ownership Capital chief investment officer Otto van Buul. Under the agreement, the integration of Ownership Capital's strategy will complement LOIM's existing sustainability-focused offerings, which range ...

Praemium partners to offer more global options

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... Vestima supports over 245,000 funds across 55 markets with nearly €4 trillion ($7tn) in assets under custody. Under the agreement, advisers using Spectrum will be able to access a broader universe of investment options, including international funds ...

Perpetual flags 'uncertainty' over wealth management sale

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... boutique, as well as costs associated with the terminated KKR transaction. "Following the decision to terminate the agreement for a scheme of arrangement with KKR in February 2025, Perpetual determined to continue internal separation of its three businesses ...

Perennial Partners takes stake in boutique fund manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... outperform the MSCI All Country World Index ETF (AUD) benchmark, the fund has generated41.6% p.a. since inception. Under the agreement, Ziller founder and chief investment officer Joseph Ziller, along with other parties, will hold the other 50% equity ...