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APRA greenlights Insignia Financial takeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
APRA has provided approval for Insignia Financial to be taken over by CC Capital's Daintree Bidco. Under the deal announced in July 2025, APRA's approval was required for Daintree Bidco to hold a controlling stake in Insignia Trustees. The acquisition ...

AustralianSuper says no to leveraged gains, yes to stability

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... "Talk on the contrary, we're trying to make sure that we are properly prepared as growing and sophisticated funds to deal with [liquidity risks]," Russell said. Bhindi is the first liquidity officer for the $410 billion super fund and took on the ...

Geopolitical risks, private credit threaten financial stability: RBA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) warns that with the tremors of geopolitical tensions already being felt, the vulnerabilities of the US and UK private credit markets could spill over to Australia. In its latest Financial Stability Review report ...

Geoff Lloyd to lead Perpetual wealth spin-off

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... Capital. Earlier this week, Bain agreed to buy Perpetual Wealth Management, which has $21.9 billion in funds under advice, in a deal worth roughly $550 million. Lloyd, a high-profile figure in wealth management, has led both Perpetual Group and MLC - ...

Another RBA hike in May 'not a done deal'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2026
... economist David Bassanese said the board's differing views "suggests a rate hike at the next policy meeting in May is not a done deal." Bassanese added that it reflects the tensions associated with raising rates in the face of a global energy price shock. ...

Clime offloads advice business, keeps 10% stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... which has $2 billion in funds under advice (FUA), will continue to operate under the Clime Private Wealth brand once the deal finalises, which is expected to be by March 31. Clime Advice operates Clime Private Wealth (CPW) and MTIS Wealth Management ...

Bain Capital to acquire Perpetual's wealth management unit

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... have continued to show an exceptionally high level of professionalism, commitment and focus throughout this process." The deal is expected to finalise before the end of the year.

Janus Henderson says Victory deal could leave it 'gravely damaged'

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
Janus Henderson has said the takeover bid by Victory Capital is not a superior proposal to the Trian Fund Management offer and will not be in the best interest of its shareholders. Stating the offer by Victory Capital presented significant consummation ...

QIC promotes infrastructure debt duo

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Queensland Investment Corporation has created two new partner roles within its private debt infrastructure team, both reporting to head of the team, Evan Nahnsen. Xi Chen, based in London, and Lindsay Scully, based in New York, have been promoted from ...

Tahlia Rozis heads to Generation Life

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
Tahlia Rozis, who joined Federation Asset Management in November as distribution manager, has left the firm after three months to take up a new role at Generation Life. Generation Life has appointed Rozis as distribution manager. She joins Brendon Rodda's ...