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Victory Capital exits Janus Henderson acquisition bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Victory Capital has pulled out of the race to acquire Janus Henderson, saying it was "disappointed" with the process and engagement with the latter's special committee. This leaves on the table the bid made by Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst ...

Contact Asset Management terminates sole fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... investment company it was named manager of in 2016. "Contact is a profitable asset manager and is very well positioned to continue in its role as investment manager of BKI Investment Company," Culbert said. BKI Investment Company is a portfolio company ...

Pepper Money rejects Challenger's bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
Pepper Money has rejected Challenger's "best and final" takeover offer of $2.25 per share after it slashed the offer price from $2.60 per share earlier this month. "Following its consideration of the proposal and consultation with shareholders, the ...

Law blocking abusers from hiding assets in super enters parliament

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... of child sexual abuse. When passed, this Bill will establish a foundation that can be built on in the future on as we continue to look for opportunities to improve outcomes, and attain justice, for survivors." Attorney-General Michelle Rowland said the ...

Australia finalises 'landmark' trade agreement with European Union

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
... retirement incomes," Schubert said. "The EU already attracts billions of dollars of super investment, and that's set to continue as Australians' super funds continue to scour to the globe for the best places to deploy hundreds of billions of dollars ...

APRA greenlights Insignia Financial takeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
APRA has provided approval for Insignia Financial to be taken over by CC Capital's Daintree Bidco. Under the deal announced in July 2025, APRA's approval was required for Daintree Bidco to hold a controlling stake in Insignia Trustees. The acquisition ...

Platform funds, mega funds to dominate: Mercer

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... variables in importance, underscoring its diminishing relevance in describing fund outcomes. We expect this trend to continue," Mercer said, noting the impact of stapling has reduced historic employer distribution advantages of industry funds. "Meanwhile ...

Managed accounts increase confidence amid volatility: Research

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... quite meaningful the amount of passive ETFs that we are now seeing sit within managed accounts, and we expect that to continue to grow, just like the markets growing outside managed accounts," Schaffer said.

Chalmers looks to shore up fuel supply as Iran war continues

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
... more market pain before a Trump TACO moment might arrive," he said. As the back and forth continues, global oil prices continue to take centre stage with Treasurer Jim Chalmers convening a special meeting of the Council of Financial Regulators to discuss ...

Geopolitical risks, private credit threaten financial stability: RBA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) warns that with the tremors of geopolitical tensions already being felt, the vulnerabilities of the US and UK private credit markets could spill over to Australia. In its latest Financial Stability Review report ...