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Macquarie names local head of private capital markets

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
Macquarie Capital has welcomed a new head of private capital markets Australia and New Zealand. Melannie Pyzik has commenced in the new role, joining from CIM Group, where she was head of Asia Pacific, institutional client group for nearly two years. ...

FS Power50 voting opens

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
... industry and wider communities. Advisers on the shortlist include those who have received industry recognition, support their local advice communities, contribute to charitable initiatives, advocate for the value of financial advice and use media and ...

Second bidder emerges for Equity Trustees

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 24 AUG 2026
Following TPG Global's initial bid for Equity Trustees' holding company last week, a local investor has joined with an improved offer. EQT Holdings (ASX: EQT) has received a proposal from BGH Capital to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares in ...

First Sentier awards mandate to Northern Trust

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... appointment supports our focus on operational resilience and efficiency while retaining the flexibility required to support local market and investor requirements." On the Singapore mandate, Gazal said: "The Singapore transition marks an important milestone ...

Frontier Advisers brings Segal Macro, LCP partnership to close

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... in assessing fund managers," Frontier Advisers said. "This recognised the need for manager evaluation to take account of local client needs, regulatory settings, market structures and other regional nuances. The firms also collaborated on sharing market ...

Munro Partners to acquire GSFM

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... the Australian investment fund management affiliate of CI Global Asset Management, in a deal designed to strengthen its local distribution capabilities. Under the proposed transaction, Toronto based CI Financial, the parent company of CI GAM, will receive ...

FEATURE: Cryptocurrency, control and confidence

VINNY VUCAGO  |  SATURDAY, 15 AUG 2026
... differently because the broader economic landscape has changed. "I think there's a number of macro forces, and particularly local Australian forces, that are driving this," O'Loghlen says. While digital assets have become a mainstream asset class ...

ASFA defends super as 'policy success' amid Bragg criticism

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has pushed back against criticism of the compulsory system saying it has delivered significant gains for retirement security and reduced pressure on the federal budget. ASFA chief executive ...

Antares winds up Ex-20 Aussie equities fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
The Antares Capital Partners' Ex-20 Australian Equities Fund has been terminated after a seven-year run. According to the responsible entity, MLC Investments, the fund's size has diminished over recent years and it "can no longer cover the cost of running ...

J.P. Morgan launches active Aussie equity ETF

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... has listed the J.P. Morgan Australia Equity Active ETF (ASX: JPOZ) on the ASX, targeting to provide long-term return from local companies. The ETF invests primarily in a portfolio with at least 67% of Australian securities, but a small proportion of ...