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Capital Group expands active ETF distribution with new hire

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2026
... not offer any active ETF locally, the range of products has surged to 29 across the world, predominantly in the US and Canada. Betashares' research also indicates the current ETF market continues to be dominated by passive strategies, as active ETFs ...

Lendlease divests from UK build-to-rent asset

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2026
... Lendlease has divested out of its build to rent (BTR) assets in the UK to Greystar. The divestment alongside its partner Canada Pension Investment Board (CPP Investments) consists of a portfolio of 904 residence at Elephant Park in South London. The ...

Kudu continues Australian expansion with fresh investment

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUN 2026
... continue to expand their business." New York-based Kudu has made investments in 34 asset and wealth managers in the US, Canada, UK, Europe and Australia as at March 31.

La Caisse to acquire Transurban toll road stake

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2026
Transurban has sold its half of the share in a 7.2 kilometre toll road and bridge in Canada to La Caisse for C$280 million($283.4m), making it the sole owner of the asset. A25 Concession connects Northern Montreal across the Rivière des Prairies to ...

FEATURE | Aged care: The longevity dividend

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2026
... assistant portfolio manager Gavin Truong says there is significant opportunity, particularly looking at markets like the US and Canada, where aged care is more privatised. "In the US and Canada, it's like private pay, so the tenant pays, there's ...

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2026
Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million. The ASX-listed wealth firm said BMO made the confidential, non-binding and conditional proposal to ...

What does a world with 'zero migration' look like?

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2026
... modest decline of around 1% in the US as its inflows are more mixed in age composition," the report read. Australia and Canada stood out as exceptions, with output per capita rising around 1% and 4% respectively. "Both countries receive a high share ...

Canada launches first sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 APR 2026
The Canada Strong Fund will invest in nation-building projects, with a seed investment from the Canadian government of $25 billion. It will also launch a retail investment product. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the launch of the Canada ...

ETF Shares to launch two ETFs on ASX

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 28 APR 2026
ETF Shares is launching two new ETFs, providing investors with exposure to resource and commodity companies globally, expanding its product suite to five ETFs. The ETFS Global Lithium Miners ETF (ASX: VOLT) and the ETFS Global Pure Play Copper Miners ...

Why advisers should enter world of exit planning

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2026
... Bedard notes there is no government policy that supports business owners when it comes to exiting compared to the US and Canada - even then, it requires five to 10 years to procure a transaction at maximum value. He believes if the government can provide ...