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Perpetual weighed down by wealth management business

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
... positioned to provide sustainable growth and long-term value for our shareholders." The business also provided an update on EQT AB's takeover proposal, stating that it has entered into a non-disclosure agreement with the group but reaffirmed there ...

Super trustee business dents Equity Trustees' FY26 results

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Equity Trustees (EQT) posted substantial growth in profits in the financial year ending June 30, despite sustaining a $7.5 million loss from its super trustee business over the period. EQT Group's net profit after tax (NPAT) was $26.4 million, reflecting ...

Second bidder emerges for Equity Trustees

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... Global's initial bid for Equity Trustees' holding company last week, a local investor has joined with an improved offer. EQT Holdings (ASX: EQT) has received a proposal from BGH Capital to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares in EQT at an indicative ...

Perpetual hit with double whammy redemption, impairment

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
Perpetual's earnings will be slugged with a massive impairment thanks to an unnamed client redeeming nearly $6.5 billion (US$4.6bn) from a strategy run by Thompson, Siegel & Walmsley LLC (TSW). Perpetual said it was notified last week of the client's ...

EQT to become new Melbourne Storm owner

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... global investor is set to acquire a majority stake in the club, but financial details of the transaction were not disclosed. EQT will invest in the club's key strategic priorities with a focus on strengthening the football program and player pathways ...

Global investment manager bids for Equity Trustees

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
EQT Holdings (ASX: EQT), the holding company for Equity Trustees announced on the ASX it received an unsolicited, indicative and non-binding proposal from a US-based alternative investment manager. TPG Global made the bid at an indicative price of $24.55 ...

HUB24 loans $78m to HTFS, beefs up ORFR reserves

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... important step will support the long-term financial interests of HUB24 Super members, and we will continue to work closely with EQT and regulators throughout FY27 to complete the transition, fulfil all regulatory obligations, maintain best practice governance ...

Perpetual rejects EQT bid again as growth continues

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
... after considering the price and other terms with its financial and legal advisers. However, it remains open to engaging with EQT on a non-exclusive basis, subject to a confidentiality and standstill agreement, to assess whether a superior proposal can ...

EQT AB lifts Perpetual bid to $22.50 a share

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
EQT AB has again upped its takeover bid for Perpetual, raising the offer price to $22.50. The private equity firm put in a revised offer price yesterday, which represents a 2% increase on the previous $22.07-per-share proposal announced in mid-July ...

Perpetual rejects another EQT AB bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2026
Perpetual has rejected another takeover offer from EQT AB, saying it does not adequately represent the fair value of the company. Swedish private equity giant EQT AB's latest offer of $22.07 was shot down after Perpetual "carefully considered the ...