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L1 Group profit jumps 97%, raises post-merger synergy target

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... bringing total dividends declared for FY26 to three cents per share. L1 Group formed last year through the merger of L1 Capital and Platinum Asset Management. It aimed a cost reduction of $30 million to 35 million as it looked to capitalise on synergies ...

Macquarie AM-led consortium finalises Qube takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... infrastructure and energy-related activity. "Our investment in Qube demonstrates our conviction in the role of private capital in supporting logistics infrastructure, security and resilience opportunities across the APAC region," Satchcroft said. The ...

Fiducian Group statutory profit falls 28%

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... feature of the group is that it continues to maintain a clean balance sheet and remains debt free, with a positive working capital and cash flow position. Should circumstances warrant, the board may consider a capital raising or debt funding where suitable ...

Centuria Bass freezes private credit fund redemptions

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... (4.0-star) to a non-investment grade (3.25-star) rating without disclosing the reasoning behind the decision. Centuria Capital Group (CNI) responded to media reports suggesting its exposure to the Bathla Group raised questions over its governance, following ...

Briefcase names head of growth

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... allocation to create more flexible portfolio solutions. Hasten brings more than 15 years of institutional banking and capital markets experience at ANZ across resources, energy and infrastructure project finance, export credit, debt capital markets and ...

Bell Financial Group profit surges 133%

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... division continued to deliver scalable revenue growth and an increasingly meaningful contribution to group earnings." Equity Capital Markets raised $1.2 billion across 35 transactions during the period, while the transition of existing clients to the ...

L1 Group backs former analyst's hedge fund venture

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... external investors in September. The PXC Advisors Dynamic Return Strategy has been managed by Lin since January 2024 using capital from L1 Capital founders and employees. It invests in up to 60 stocks across developed and emerging markets and aims to ...

Antares winds up Ex-20 Aussie equities fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
The Antares Capital Partners' Ex-20 Australian Equities Fund has been terminated after a seven-year run. According to the responsible entity, MLC Investments, the fund's size has diminished over recent years and it "can no longer cover the cost of running ...

ASX profits slump as ASIC inquiry costs bite

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
ASX has taken a profit hit due to skyrocketing expenses in FY26, thanks to one-off costs associated with the ASIC inquiry. Statutory net profit was down 3.5% to $484.9 million. Total expenses were up 21.1% in the period to $557 million, including $51.1 ...

CareSuper hires from AustralianSuper, Rest

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... Watson, serving in senior capacities including as head of strategic advisory, investments, after a two-year stint at Pengana Capital. Meanwhile, Thomas brings over three decades of experience across super, insurance and global asset management, and was ...