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APRA targets platform trustees, welcomes stronger powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... APRA's upcoming consultation, scheduled for next month, which will shake up platforms' investment governance standards in a bid to reduce the likelihood of member harm. "The proposals directly address many of the shortcomings that were identified by ...

Mulino unveils sweeping reforms to cold calling, MISs

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... and investment ecosystem." New remits for ASIC, APRA and ATO Regulators APRA and ASIC will be bestowed with new powers in a bid to curb another Shield and First Guardian disaster. Mulino proposed a new framework empowering ASIC to direct superannuation ...

Treasury consults on foreign investment framework reforms

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... 2026-27 Budget, the government announced a package of reforms to streamline Australia's foreign investment framework, in a bid to further improve productivity performance, including through reduced regulatory burden. "The reforms are designed to ensure ...

Global investment manager bids for Equity Trustees

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
... 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 cash per share excluding dividends declared or paid. EQT said the proposal is subject ...

JPMAM expands private equity strategy to wealth clients

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 18 AUG 2026
J.P. Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) has launched the JPMorgan Private Markets Fund (JPMF) in Australia, in a bid to bring its institutional-grade private equity strategy to private wealth clients. JPMF is a diversified, multi-manager private equity ...

L1 Group hires private client lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
... development and financial structuring in various real estate sectors. In June, L1 Group made several senior appointments in a bid to expand its global platform. Chris Ashman was named head of partnerships for North America, responsible for identifying ...

I Squared acquires oOh!media following bidding war

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2026
I Squared Capital beat Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) and Oaktree Capital Management to become the new owner of ASX-listed oOh!media. I Squared Capital will pay up to $1.70 in cash for every oOh!media share, implying a value for the company of $898 million. ...

ISS STOXX names chief executive

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2026
... intelligence, and sustainability data," Gomez said. This comes after ISS STOXX acquired Scientific Beta earlier this month in a bid to expand its presence within the asset owner segment and deepen engagement with large institutional investors. Scientific ...

Insignia divests Antares Capital, Fairview stake to Janus Henderson

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 JUL 2026
Janus Henderson will take over Insignia Financial's funds management business Antares Capital Partners, as well as its stake in Fairview Equity Partners, which collectively have $33 billion in assets. Antares's fixed income and equities units, and Insignia's ...

Perpetual rejects EQT bid again as growth continues

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2026
Perpetual has rejected EQT's latest $22.50 share takeover proposal, saying it does not reflect the value of the business, while agreeing to provide the private equity group with limited access to non-public information to determine whether it can ...