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Regal Partners appoints chair-elect

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2026
... board, effective today. Yates will still stand for election at Regal Partners' annual general meeting (AGM) on May 28, in a bid to assume the role of the chair. Yates is currently chair of AIA Australia, one of Australia's largest life insurers, having ...

Charter Hall secures $1.2bn mandate

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2026
Charter Hall has secured a $1.2 billion diversified property mandate with an existing institutional client. "Charter Hall is pleased to be appointed to manage this $1.2 billion diversified direct property mandate," Charter Hall chief executive David ...

Challenger injects $3.7bn in BOQ, bolsters private credit book

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2026
... following the acquisition of a NZ$560 million residential mortgage portfolio from Bluestone in December 2024. Challenger's bid to acquire ASX-listed non-bank lender Pepper Money fell through on March 25. Pepper Money rejected the "best and final" ...

APRA launches 'advanced illiquidity premium' to capital framework reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
... industry, APRA released its final response to amending prudential standards on treating capital for longevity products in a bid to improve weak demand for such products. One of the key changes is refining specific parameters of the proposed AILP calculation. ...

Legalsuper chief to take top job at Equip

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2026
Legalsuper will bid farewell to its chief executive Luke Symons, who is set to become chief of Equip Super. It is also losing its chief investment officer. Symons has been named incoming chief executive of Equip Super, taking over on July 1. Last week ...

Victory Capital exits Janus Henderson acquisition bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... it was "disappointed" with the process and engagement with the latter's special committee. This leaves on the table the bid made by Trian Fund Management and General Catalyst Group Management of US$52 per share, which increased from the original ...

Pepper Money rejects Challenger's bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
Pepper Money has rejected Challenger's "best and final" takeover offer of $2.25 per share after it slashed the offer price from $2.60 per share earlier this month. "Following its consideration of the proposal and consultation with shareholders, the ...

APRA kicks off Retirement Reporting Framework consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
... released details of how it can work with the industry to implement the new reporting framework on retirement outcomes in a bid to improve transparency and monitor member outcomes in retirement. APRA's role is to collect and publish the data every ...

APRA greenlights Insignia Financial takeover

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAR 2026
APRA has provided approval for Insignia Financial to be taken over by CC Capital's Daintree Bidco. Under the deal announced in July 2025, APRA's approval was required for Daintree Bidco to hold a controlling stake in Insignia Trustees. The acquisition ...

Clime offloads advice business, keeps 10% stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2026
... undisclosed financial advice practice. Clime's International Fund was sold for $2 million cash to an undisclosed party in a bid to sell non-core assets to simplify the business. Paul Lahiff was named as the new independent non-executive chair, replacing ...