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AMP delivers 11% for members in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026
... volatility rose and also ensure our portfolios could weather the storm in the face of weaker markets in November and December." AMP's MySuper Lifestage options automatically adjust asset allocations based on a member's age, gradually shifting from higher ...

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

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... for a value of $3.3 billion. The value represents a 56.9% premium to Insignia's closing share price of $3.06 on 11 December 2024 - being the last trading day prior to the announcement that Bain Capital made the first official bid for the company ...

Magellan records drop in assets under management

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Magellan Financial Group (MFG) reported its assets under management (AUM) have reduced in the three months to December 2025. Total AUM decreased from $40.2 billion as at September 30, to $39.9 billion as at December 31 last year. Reporting on its two ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... Mayfield Group and Zip. The $6 billion fund manager had 35% of its portfolio allocated in the materials sector as of December 2025. It allocated 17% to financials and 12.7% to the industrial sector. "WAM active has progressively rotated positioning towards ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... managers, according to APRA figures. The prudential regulator's breakdown of super funds' expenses released in December showed that equity fund managers comprise a large chunk of the investment fees paid out at $1.1 billion. Outsourced fixed ...

Global sovereign wealth fund assets grow to $15tn

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) crossed US$15 trillion in assets under management for the first time in December 2025 and, together with public pension funds (PPFs) and central banks (CBs), now manage US$60 trillion in assets and reserves. Global SWF's ...

Rate hikes expected in 2026

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 5 JAN 2026
... "The [RBA] board will continue to prioritise the more established quarterly CPI for gauging underlying momentum, with December-quarter data due ahead of the February 3 meeting," Sycamore said. "The RBA forecasts trimmed-mean inflation to rise 0.8% QoQ ...

MetLife completes PineBridge acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 DEC 2025
... global footprint and expertise, while aligning to MetLife's New Frontier strategy, a five-year strategy unveiled in December last year. The strategy aims to deliver consistent double-digit adjusted earnings per share growth, a 15-17% adjusted return ...

Adviser of MWL, UGC banned for seven years

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... proper person, is not competent, and is likely to contravene financial services law. The banning order took effect from 16 December 2025. Van Coppenhagen's ban has been recorded on the Banned and Disqualified Register. He has the right to review the ...

Most read in 2025: Superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025
... until July 2026 to allow for a series of amendments and further consultation. Proposed changes put forward by Treasury in December centre on applying a 30% tax rate on earnings from superannuation balances between $3 million and $10 million, and a 40% ...