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KKR to pocket $24bn from USI sale

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
KKR, alongside other co-investors, have agreed to sell USI Insurance Services to Aon for $24 billion (US$17bn). USI is an insurance brokerage and consulting business across risk, employee benefits and retirement solutions, and boast more than 10,500 ...

CBA, Colonial First State settle class action for $249m

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 AUG 2026
Commonwealth Bank (CBA), together with Colonial First State Investments (CFSI) and Avanteos Investments, have agreed to settle the long-running Interest Rates Class Action for $249 million but deny wrongdoing. The class action spearheaded by Slater ...

Second bidder emerges for Equity Trustees

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... outstanding shares in EQT at an indicative price of $24.75 per share less any dividends declared or paid. The offer is a 20-cent premium over TPG Global's offer of $24.55. EQT said the new proposal is subject to a satisfactory completion of due diligence ...

Asset management tops salaries in product management, marketing

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
Professionals in asset and wealth management can command premium salaries in the fields of product management and development, as well as marketing and communications, the latest Parity Consulting Salary Guide and Market Insights reveals. For the 2026 ...

Cbus grows shopping centre portfolio for $1.3bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... acquisition of 50% interests in Lakeside Joondalup and Westfield Carindale represents a significant expansion of Cbus Property's premium flagship retail portfolio, adding two high-quality assets in prime locations." Kakoufas noted the acquisition extends ...

I Squared acquires oOh!media following bidding war

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... to $1.70 in cash for every oOh!media share, implying a value for the company of $898 million. This marks a substantial premium compared to oOh!media's share prices as at April 28. PEP offered to pay $1.40 per share in April. Two months later, the three ...

Super funds should not be asked to fund the CSLR: ASFA

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... being forced to insure not just your own house, but someone else's house in another town, and then being told the premium will rise every year because the other town keeps burning down," Delahunty said. "Institutional super is a low-risk sector ...

Centuria Office REIT posts 379% jump in profit

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2026
... year, reflected in an improvement in COF's portfolio valuations, the successful divestment of 9 Help St, Chatswood at a premium to book value and strong portfolio leasing volumes generating positive re-leasing spreads." With limited new office supply ...

Dexus adds $700m Brisbane tower sale to divestment drive

VINNY VUCAGO  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2026
... the irreplaceable Waterfront precinct with embedded growth options." Located in Brisbane's CBD, 480 Queen Street is a Premium grade office building with occupancy by income of 89.7% and a weighted average lease expiry (WALE) of 3.8 years. Settlement ...

Dexus completes $2bn divestment program

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2026
... investment portfolio and transactions like these show we can secure liquidity at pricing which represents a significant premium to what is implied in the Dexus security price. We remain focused on initiatives that demonstrate and unlock value." Settlement ...