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Rest exits co-investment with Motive Partners

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025
Rest has ceased its interest in London-based data and analytics company With Intelligence, exiting its private equity co-investment with Motive Partners. Marking a significant milestone for the superannuation fund, the transaction represents its first ...

AMP upgrades North

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
... they're not that well integrated," Batsakis said. Transforming this fragmented process into one seamless experience, the focus of the North Interactive Wealth capability is to ensure the features align with advisers' existing processes. Using ...

Mubadala enters $754m JV with Barings

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 DEC 2025
... Barings' position as one of the world's largest diversified real estate investment managers. The new partnership will focus on investing in senior and subordinated real estate loans across real estate asset classes. Barings has $30 billion in ...

TAL enhances TPD offering, support for self-employed customers

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... life Gavin Teichner said the changes reflect TAL's commitment to evolving product design in meeting customer needs. "Our focus is on ensuring TAL's products reflect how Australians live and work today and deliver genuine value. We've taken an ...

AWAG makes two strategic investments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) has made two strategic investments, in Avalon Financial Services and SWR Chartered Accountants, doubling its authorised representatives from 40 to 80 across Australia. Avalon is a Sydney-based company specialising ...

Aberdeen to acquire $3bn worth of MFS funds

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... US retail investors through a liquid, closed end fund structure." "The enlarged funds will come with real scale and will focus on areas of deep expertise for Aberdeen where we see clear potential for further growth. MFS pioneered US mutual funds back ...

Natixis bolsters distribution leadership

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... Natixis Investment Managers team and strengthening relationships with clients across Australia." "I'm drawn to Natixis IM's focus on understanding what clients are trying to achieve in their portfolios and engaging with them in a meaningful, long-term ...

ASX to undergo 'circuit breaker' reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... stakeholder interviews, reviewed written submissions, undertaken international benchmarking with similar entities, held focus groups with ASX staff, and reviewed nearly 10,000 documents. Key findings of the Interim Report include that the ASX's focus ...

AustralianSuper names chief platforms officer

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... that plays a crucial role in members' retirement outcomes," he said. "Technology and security are front and centre when we focus on simplicity and delivering value for members. Better technology and the careful use of AI will help make our popular app ...

South Korea looks to Australia for next sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... the fund originally to total $100 billion in assets. However, in September it was announced it would be scaled up, with a focus on investing in key strategic industries such as semiconductors, biotechnology, vaccines, hydrogen, and future mobility.