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Prime Super awards mandate to boutique manager

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... Prime Super has expanded its roster of domestic investment managers, awarding a new Australian equities mandate to Merlon Capital Partners. The $8 billion fund will utilise Merlon's Concentrated Australian Share strategy, which focuses on high conviction ...

Qualitas appoints former Centuria head of FM

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... the cycle. Jesse ticks both boxes," the group said. In 2024, Curtis was promoted to head of funds management at Centuria Capital where he oversaw more than $20 billion in assets across listed and unlisted property funds invested in the office, industrial ...

Addressing modern slavery risks more critical than ever: RIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... issues that are hidden in plain sight. "We have expectations from our clients - that the businesses we are investing their capital in are identifying and taking action against modern slavery and human rights abuses," she says. In November 2024, Chris ...

Australian Unity adds Betashares ETFs to bond offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... and global equities, diversified portfolios, geared exposure, cash and fixed income. Betashares head of distribution and capital markets Peter Harper said the selection of the ETFs by Australian Unity reflects the growing role they play in portfolio ...

ASIC bans another former MWL adviser

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... in relation to Shield. ASIC has also commenced proceedings against MWL, former director Nicholas Maikousis and Imperial Capital Group over alleged Shield advice failures. In February 2024, ASIC halted new offers of investments in Shield. ASIC made interim ...

Cboe offloads local exchange to Canadian giant

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... as usual. Cboe Global Markets chief executive Craig Donohue said the sale will enable Cboe to reallocate resources and capital towards optimising core businesses as well as pursuing opportunities in new and emerging areas. "We are pleased to reach an ...

Rapid growth of UHNW population prompts management shift: Knight Frank

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... wealth market globally despite growing uncertainty and volatility. "Australia is increasingly viewed as a safe harbour for capital in an unpredictable world, given its economic and sovereign stability, and of course its location," Petrovs said. "That ...

Perpetual AUM falls by $8.3bn in March quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... for the year. Reilly added he was pleased to have announced the sale of Perpetual's wealth management business to Bain Capital, which was announced in March. "Subject to the satisfaction of conditions precedent, the sale is expected to complete later ...

EQT raises $21.8bn for Asia Pacific private equity fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... healthcare, industrial technology, services, and technology services. EQT said commitments were globally diversified, with capital coming in from Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. Pension funds and sovereign wealth funds were leading ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... solutions, particularly in retirement and aged care. Challenger Index Plus sales jumped 41% to $629 million. "With APRA's new capital standards for insurers of longevity products now set, we are turning to the implementation, which will deliver an immediate ...