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EC Pohl expands presence in UK with acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 3 NOV 2025
... investment officer Manny Pohl will become chair of SDL and Scott Barrett will become chief financial officer. "This acquisition of a licensed firm in the UK strengthens EC Pohl & Co's global presence," Pohl said. "In addition, we saw a strong alignment ...

M&A makes rebound, creating higher-value deals: Deloitte

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
Stronger balance sheets and lower interest rates are among the main drivers of renewed momentum in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), according to new research. Momentum is building again after a period of relative pause, Deloitte's The Deal in Focus ...

US pension funds move against James Hardie chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 OCT 2025
... election, including Lloyd. ISS said it had "material corporate governance concerns" around the James Hardie board. The acquisition of Azek also sparked the ASX to launch a review into shareholder approval requirements in April. This month the ASX released ...

Federated Hermes to acquire majority interest in FCP

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2025
... Manager (FCP). The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2026, and will be the second private markets acquisition made by Federated Hermes since the beginning of 2025. Based in Maryland, the privately held US real estate investment manager ...

Super moves: AusSuper, Aware, MLC, JANA, VFMC

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
Major players in alternatives and real assets are reshuffling their ranks, with asset consultants, super funds and investment managers all announcing new hires and promotions. AustralianSuper confirmed that head of mid-risk portfolios Jason Peasley ...

MA Financial sees record gross inflows

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... ASX-listed MA Credit Income Trust. The alternative asset manager expanded its real estate capabilities with the September acquisition of IP Generation, a real estate asset manager with around $2 billion in AUM. This month it acquired Top Ryde City Shopping ...

Insignia Financial posts strong quarter

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... interest in MLC Retirement Boost following its launch on the MLC Expand platform in August." He also added that the acquisition of PMD Financial Advisers has expanded the capacity of its advice business. "Our advice business, Shadforth Financial Group ...

Listed asset managers trail ASX 200 in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... Challenger benefitting from improved product sales and operating margins while Insignia was being priced for an anticipated acquisition by an external suitor. The report highlighted the need for active managers to differentiate or risk replicability ...

ASX releases consultation on shareholder approval requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 OCT 2025
The ASX has released a public consultation paper on shareholder approval requirements for dilutive acquisitions and changes in admission status for dual listed entities. The review was announced in April this year after the ASX allowed James Hardie ...

AWAG enters joint venture with Phillip Capital

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 20 OCT 2025
The ASX-listed Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) has entered a strategic joint venture with Phillip Capital Australia, covering funds management and distribution. The joint venture allows for Armytage and AWAG products and services to be distributed ...