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Yarra hunts for superior returns outside ASX giants

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
... opportunities for substantial returns. The next 280 companies have also grown at 12.2% in the last three years and are expected to grow at 17.3% in the next three years. In comparison, the top ASX 20 companies' earnings are expected to grow at 4.4% ...

Soul Patts profit up, returns 9.7%

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 MAR 2026
Washington H. Soul Pattinson (Soul Patts), the ASX-listed investment house, has seen its profit increase by more than 600% in the six months to 31 January 2026. Group statutory net profit after tax (NPAT) increased 604.3% to $2.3 billion in the period ...

Contact Asset Management terminates sole fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
Contact Asset Management is closing its only fund, but the boutique isn't going anywhere, continuing as manager of BKI Investment Company. Contact Asset Management began winding up its Australian Ex-50 Fund earlier this month following a review ...

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 ...

U Ethical chief executive departs, successor named

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
U Ethical has appointed a new chief executive to replace the outgoing Mathew Browning. Browning is passing the reins to Brett Jollie, who is joining the company on April 7, after spending more than eight years at the helm. U Ethical chair Fiona Pearse ...

Prime Super closes two options

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
Prime Super is closing two options following a recent review of its asset allocations. The Fixed Interest option will close from May 15. Members invested in the option will be able to switch out of it until May 22. Any members still invested in the ...

Brighter Super, QIC back autonomous robot company

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2026
Brighter Super and QIC have spearheaded a fundraise for Future Maintenance Technologies (FMT), a robot maker focused on automating maintenance for the global rail and aviation industries. The Series A raise led by QIC Ventures and backed by its Brighter ...

Severe underperformance sees Polen Capital funds wound up

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
Montgomery Investment Management has cut ties with Polen Capital, with the latter's responsible entity opting to terminate its funds after five years of underperformance. Polen Capital first entered the local wholesale market in 2021 through a partnership ...

Australian Ethical makes changes to super menu, fees

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
Australian Ethical Super is closing its High Growth offering and introducing another investment option as it prepares to roll out fee changes. Australian Ethical Super will close its High Growth investment option from May 1, with all members to be transferred ...

Wealth levels triple for middle Australia: SMC

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2026
A new report by the Super Members Council (SMC) found wealth levels for middle Australia have tripled in the past 20 years for recent retirees, with superannuation the key driver of strong growth. The report highlighted the role Australia's super system ...