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MA Financial, Dimensional launch new offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
... CMBI's asset management entity in Hong Kong and MA Financial's asset management team in Sydney and Singapore. MA Financial head of asset management Andrew Martin said the large share of future global economic growth is expected to come from Asia, which ...

Praemium ramps up digitisation, cuts headcount by 28%

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Praemium is ramping up its workforce digitisation by culling nearly 30% of its total number of employees who mainly work in information technology-related roles. The move comes off the back of the acquisition of Technotia Group for $7.5 million, which ...

MA Financial expands hospitality portfolio in NZ

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... with the opening of Winnies, Republic Hospitality's portfolio has grown to employ around 200 staff across its venues and head office. The sale represents a "natural transition" point for the founders, who have spent more than 30 years in hospitality. ...

AustralianSuper expands UK fundamental equity team

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
AustralianSuper, the $410 billion super fund, has appointed a head of fundamental equity research based in the UK. Maria Toneva has joined the super fund from Newton Investment Management, where she was deputy head of research for over 13 years. Prior ...

Challenger results a 'headline miss'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
Challenger reported a statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) of $339 million, a massive 369% increase, in the first half of 2026. Normalised NPAT came increased 2% to $229 million and assets under management increased 3% to $128 billion. Despite the ...

Kapstream launches ASX-listed investment trust

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2026
... 1 capital instruments (hybrids), investors are increasingly seeking reliable listed alternatives," Janus Henderson global head of fixed income Alex Veroude said. "KIT is intended to provide access to diversified, institutional-grade credit strategies ...

Macquarie Asset Management to acquire Qube

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... while maintaining our strong track record of enhancing supply chains and delivering outstanding customer service." MAM co-head of infrastructure for Asia Pacific Ani Satchcroft added: "MAM has extensive experience in developing supply chain infrastructure ...

DWS appoints Australian real estate head, steps up living sector push

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
DWS Group, the EUR 1.05 trillion ($1.76tn) European asset manager, has appointed Ben Taylor as the Australian head of its real estate business. He will also head its Australian transactions function. DWS said Taylor's deep expertise in the residential ...

AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... made six reform requests to the government ahead of the Federal Budget, which is set to be delivered in May. AustralianSuper head of corporate affairs Steve McMillan said the pre-Budget submission "focuses on reforms that will enhance the retirement ...

Nuveen takes over Schroders for $20bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2026
TIAA's Nuveen will acquire UK fund manager Schroders for $20 billion (£9.9bn) to create a $3.5 trillion (US$2.5tn) powerhouse. Nuveen has nearly $2 trillion (US$1.4tn) in assets under management, while Schroders has $1.6 trillion (US$1.1tn). Schroders ...