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HESTA records over $10bn in investment returns

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... the fund had capitalised on strong international market performance after an unsteady start to the year. "Bullish global equity market performance helped drive these strong outcomes, shaking off concerns about rising geopolitical tension and tariffs ...

Lazard sets up new chief investment role

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... economic policy. Previously, he was a portfolio manager and managing director at BlackRock, where he managed systematic equity funds and served as head of research for multi-asset strategies. "Establishing the chief investment officer role marks an important ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... spent more than $1.9 billion on external fund manager fees last financial year, with nearly 60% of the amount going to equity fund managers, according to APRA figures. The prudential regulator's breakdown of super funds' expenses released in ...

China's two speed economies: Which one wins?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... outcome of the story," Liu said. Fidelity International portfolio manager George Efstathopoulos believes that China's equity market is in a bull phase that foreign investors have yet to fully appreciate. "Looking into 2026, the foundations are in ...

Temasek joins consortium to acquire Clearwater Analytics

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Temasek has joined a private equity consortium that will acquire Clearwater Analytics for US$8.4 billion ($12.5bn). The consortium led by private equity firms Permira and Warburg Pincus is offering US$24.55 per share for the NYSE-listed software company ...

MetLife completes PineBridge acquisition

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 DEC 2025
... year. The strategy aims to deliver consistent double-digit adjusted earnings per share growth, a 15-17% adjusted return on equity, a 100-basis-point reduction in its direct expense ratio target, and free cash flow of US$25 billion, MetLife said. More ...

Resolution Capital rejects takeover bid for National Storage REIT

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025
... at a point of public market weakness," Parsons said. The takeover bid by Brookfield Asset Management and GIC put NSR's equity value at approximately $4 billion. NSR's board has unanimously recommended shareholders vote in favour of the acquisition ...

Drummond Capital broadens access to private markets offering

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... launched on the BT Panorama platform in May 2024, offering high-net-worth (HNW) clients access to a portfolio of private equity, private debt, and real assets. The launch aligns with HNW clients' demand for private asset investments, while providing ...

Australian Food Super closes two options

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... interests and align with regulatory expectations," the super fund told members. The Alternatives option invests 100% in private equity strategies. In the last financial year, the Alternatives option for accumulation members had $6.04 million worth of ...

Coastline Advice, Edge Advisory Partners to merge

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  FRIDAY, 19 DEC 2025
... significant shareholder in both businesses, AZ NGA will back the newly merged business. Through its 2024 acquisition of AMP's equity portfolio, AZ NGA initially gained a minority interest in Edge Advisory Partners, led by managing director and financial ...