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IFM targets growth opportunities with new global office

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2026
IFM Investors has opened its first office in Singapore to capture growth opportunities in a region "under allocated" by institutional investors. The organisation said the Singaporean presence reinforces its long-term commitment to the region and positions ...

Allan Gray Australia strengthens retail distribution

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2026
Allan Gray Australia bolsters its retail presence in NSW and South Australia with a recent appointment. The highly respected fund manager, known for its conviction investing approach, has appointed Matthew Roberts, formerly at Centuria Capital Group ...

Pengana takes WAM feud over PIA to Takeovers Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... eligible shareholders. Washington H. Soul Pattinson-backed Pengana in its lawsuit, which is now before the Supreme Court of New South Wales, is fighting for a declaration the shareholder resolution approving the buyback is invalid. Pengana, together ...

Opex Consulting taps Iress data lead

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2026
... as informed financial future (iff). Hulme brings close to 20 years of experience across actuarial and technology across South Africa and Australia. He began as an actuarial specialist on pensions and researcher at Jacques Malan Consultants & Actuaries ...

Invesco APAC head to retire

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 1 SEP 2026
Invesco Asia Pacific chief Andrew Lo will retire from the global asset manager next March after 32 years with the firm, closing out more than three decades spent building its presence and partnerships across the region. Marty Franc will succeed Lo as ...

Zurich completes ClearView takeover

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... shares. The scheme of arrangement was approved by ClearView shareholders on 27 July 2026 and by the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 30 July 2026, with the transaction formally implemented on August 21. Shareholders who held ClearView shares on the ...

How next gen infra is transforming diversification: Partners Group

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... of assets, their risk is really diversified... We had portfolios where you had multiple windfarms, for instance, in New South Wales, and on any one day, two or three of those wind farms will be generating perfectly while you might have a wind lull. "I ...

Macquarie AM-led consortium finalises Qube takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... investment vehicle, investors with interest in Qube include Temasek, GIC Private, CalPERS and the National Pension Service of South Korea (NPS). Other investors that will hold interests in Qube through the MAM Box, as well as existing interests in logistics ...

LGT Wealth Management appoints chief tech officer

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2026
... senior roles at Avaloq and Temenos, including work on the BT Panorama transformation for Westpac. He has also founded a South African software business and grew it to approximately 50 employees before its sale. LGT Wealth Management chief executive Mike ...

GESB names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2026
... was the under treasurer of the Department of Treasury and Finance WA for over a year, following a seven-year stint at New South Wales Treasury as deputy secretary. She also stationed at the Commonwealth Department of Finance and Treasury previously. ...