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Exposure to US hitting Aussie companies: UniSuper

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2025
... Hardie has been hit by the weak housing construction cycle in the US as well as debt it took on to support a major acquisition earlier this year. "Slowdowns really hit harder with that big debt load. Their guidance for next year is actually for earnings ...

Real estate private credit market tips towards $153bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 1 SEP 2025
... logistics, residential, and student accommodation properties. That includes Singaporean Mapletree Investments recent acquisition of a land in Perth to develop a student accommodation, as well as IFM Investors' acquisition of Curtin University's Student ...

AMP, Insignia, Bendigo products fail super performance test

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... also debuted on the 2025 failure list. Betashares is the parent company of Bendigo Superannuation. It finalised its acquisition of Bendigo Superannuation for an undisclosed amount last September. APRA has marked a consecutive fail against Insignia's ...

K2 Asset Management seeks M&A partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
As funds under management (FUM) hits nearly $5 billion, K2 Asset Management (KAM) flagged it is "now actively exploring mergers and acquisitions". KAM's responsible entity (RE), trustee and administration business drove FUM growth in the 12 months ...

Australian Unity reveals profit turnaround

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2025
... positive progress on the program of activity that it commenced in FY23 that included portfolio adjustments through acquisition and divestments and reshaping the technology function to create a sustainable and efficient operating model. The group invested ...

Australian Ethical FUM approaches $14bn

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 28 AUG 2025
... billion. FUM surged by 34%, or $3.5 billion, to $13.94 billion in FY25, which was a result of positive net flows, the acquisition of Altius Asset Management and strong investment performance over the period, Australian Ethical said. Meanwhile, statutory ...

Centrepoint Alliance profits down $2.6m

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2025
... Net profit before tax (NPBT) was lifted by 30% to $7.3 million, reflecting "disciplined cost management, strategic acquisition and sustained organic growth." EBITDA also increased by 16% to $10.6 million. The company declared a fully franked dividend ...

New Forests beefs up local landscapes fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
... in New South Wales and will look to implement more regenerative agriculture practices and reduce its emissions. The acquisition is being made via New Forests' Australia New Zealand Landscapes and Forestry Fund (ANZLAFF), which received about $600 million ...

Powerwrap drags Praemium performance, SMAs shine

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
... proposition, delivering 14% growth to $12.9bn in FUA this year," Praemium chief executive Anthony Wamsteker said. "The acquisition of Powerwrap in 2020 added IDPS functionality, deepening our support for investor choice. This evolution culminated in ...

Regal sees inflows rise 120% to $1.9bn

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 AUG 2025
... extends our existing investment capabilities across the real estate sector. This partnership was launched with the acquisition of the Mayfair Hotel - secured at a significant discount to prior valuations - which we believe offers excellent potential ...