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SEC slams proxy adviser 'oligopoly,' urges AI use

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2026
... portion of the American capital markets", he added, but led to their "ability to influence corporate policy and public company management, without having to buy a single share of stock, and have done so over time under the cover of a fundamental regulatory ...

ASX listings, trade volumes improve in December

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... year, reiterating that the approval will reinforce a "vibrant and attractive" local listing market. However, the parent company of Cboe Australia, Cboe Global Markets, announced its intention to exit the Australian market in November to focus on other ...

AustralianSuper backs BlueScope rejecting $13bn bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 JAN 2026
... Australian steel producer. BlueScope rejected the $30 per share offer, claiming it was not even close to reflecting the company's value. "Let me be clear - this proposal was an attempt to take BlueScope from its shareholders on the cheap. It drastically ...

A new landscape for sustainable investing in 2026

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... strategies, as well as the improvement of data quality is expected in 2026, the report predicted, as regulatory and voluntary company disclosure increases and converges. This focus on is particularly evident in the Asia Pacific (APAC) region, the report ...

Rest returns 'healthy' 9.22% to members

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... leading drivers of investment performance in 2025. Markets responded positively to earnings strength, which supported company valuations, and several central banks eased monetary policy," Clancy said. "It's great to deliver another year of healthy investment ...

Apex to acquire Mercer's super admin business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
Apex Group is taking over Mercer's stand-alone superannuation administration operations. Apex said the strategic lift-out enables it to integrate Mercer's experienced administration team and operational capabilities directly into its own business, enhancing ...

M&A activity falls to two-year lows: LSEG

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... December 2024 - being the last trading day prior to the announcement that Bain Capital made the first official bid for the company, which in May had withdrawn its offer. Additionally, the materials sector accounted for 18.5% of deal-making activity involving ...

Magellan records drop in assets under management

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... investigation following allegations that he was involved with a junior employee. Furthermore, in mid-August of last year, the company rebranded its investment business as Magellan Investment Partners, featuring refreshed corporate branding and a new ...

Temasek joins consortium to acquire Clearwater Analytics

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... consortium led by private equity firms Permira and Warburg Pincus is offering US$24.55 per share for the NYSE-listed software company to be paid in cash. The offer price represents a 47% premium on the share price at the close of 10 November 2025. Permira ...

AllianceBernstein promotes private wealth head to president

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... AllianceBernstein (AB), the subsidiary investment management firm of Equitable Holdings, has announced a new leader to oversee the company alongside its chief executive Seth Bernstein. As president, Onur Erzan will partner with Bernstein to prioritise ...