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Aussie Olympian's brother pleads guilty for role in global scam

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
The brother of Australian breakdancing Olympian 'Raygun' has pleaded guilty for his role in a large global scam. Former finance director Brendan Gunn pleaded guilty to dealing with more than $180,000 when it was "reasonable to suspect those funds were ...

AI, operational failures key regulatory risks for ASIC in 2026

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2026
ASIC has said operational failures by superannuation fund trustees as well as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will drive the local regulatory space in 2026. Operational failures among super trustees and administrators, such as delays in processing ...

State Street enters strategic alliance with Qatar

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... at a later date. QNB Group is Qatar's largest financial institution and is 50% owned by Qatar's sovereign wealth fund. The deal was signed during the World Economic Forum in Davos in the presence of Qatar's Minister of Finance. State Street said the ...

EQT to acquire Coller Capital to form new secondaries platform

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 23 JAN 2026
... Yesterday, PGIM announced that it plans to commit $1 billion over two years to private credit secondaries, as it expects deal volumes in the sector will exceed $50 billion in the next two to three years.

Mercer's Helga Birgden departs after 18 years

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
Helga Birgden is leaving Mercer after 18 years as a partner and global chair for responsible investment. She plans to dedicate her efforts full-time to helping boards with sustainability and the circular economy, ending 25 years in the field for the ...

PGIM expands into private credit secondaries

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 22 JAN 2026
... asset class. PGIM said it plans to combine private credit and private equity secondaries, targeting a market where it expects deal volume to exceed $50 billion in the next two to three years. PGIM said tt will focus on sourcing opportunities in direct ...

Aware Super bets big on data centre boom

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2026
... APAC) which currently holds more than 10 large data facilities across Australia, Japan, Taiwan, Malaysia and Hong Kong. This deal is the latest collaboration between the $210 billion super fund and sector specialist DigitalBridge Group (DigitalBridge). ...

Trump imposes tariffs as Greenland bid escalates

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2026
... purchase Greenland. Trump made the threat on Truth Social, saying: "This Tariff will be due and payable until such time as a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland." IG market analyst Tony Sycamore said the move by Trump may ...

Financing the technological revolution: AI issuance in credit

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
When it comes to artificial intelligence (AI) in credit markets, experts say the scale is greater than many may realise. In a statement to Financial Standard, Ninety One's portfolio manager and co-head developed markets specialist credit Darpan ...

Aware Super takes stake in European Outlet Mall Venture platform

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2026
Aware Super is making a splash into the retail sector in partnership with major European institutions, including Dutch pension giant APG and a French institutional investor. Acquiring a 31.3% stake in the restructured European Outlet Mall Venture (EOMV) ...