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AI layoffs a correction from overhiring: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... roughly sevenfold. Block's headcount has grown almost sixfold, and WiseTech's elevenfold, including the recent acquisition of e2open," Halloway said. "The layoffs are being made from a high starting point, after a decade of hiring that, in hindsight ...

BNP Paribas AM to turbocharge $2.6tn AUM by 2030

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 20 MAR 2026
... it has some 70 agents processing unstructured data to accelerate investment workflow. BNP Paribas AM finalised its acquisition of AXA IM last year, paying $8.5 billion.

Barings nabs Challenger's fixed income lead

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... Management's strategy, with the rest of the CIM senior management team, Stephen Martin, head of ABS; Sid Kumar, head of acquisition finance; Gerard Hargraves, head of real estate lending; and Andy Armstrong, head of whole loans. Robinson's exit ...

Geoff Lloyd to lead Perpetual wealth spin-off

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2026
... chief executive Geoff Lloyd will become executive chair of the fund manager's wealth platform following its recent acquisition by Bain Capital. Earlier this week, Bain agreed to buy Perpetual Wealth Management, which has $21.9 billion in funds under ...

AWAG appoints first head of advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 MAR 2026
The Australian Wealth Advisors Group (AWAG) named an inaugural head of advice. David Mazengarb is taking on the role after several years in consulting. Mazengarb previously held roles such as general manager - wealth management at Australian Wealth ...

MA Financial expands marina network to Gold Coast

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2026
... superyacht sheds, and around 35,000 sqm of hardstand. MA Financial head of alternative real estate Brad Couper said: "This acquisition delivers significant capability to the d'Albora network and represents a meaningful addition to the fund." "Gold Coast ...

Aware Super strengthens corporate super team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2026
... experience in the superannuation industry, having held senior roles at Sunsuper and Kinetic Super. He worked in business acquisition for both asset owners. Aware Super said the appointment supports the superannuation fund's strategic focus on strengthening ...

ASIC launches beneficial ownership transparency review

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
ASIC is seeking feedback on how it can strengthen transparency around who ultimately owns and controls listed entities, proposing several amendments it hopes will better corporate transparency, market efficiency and oversight. ASIC said its set of proposals ...

Lowy family takes stake in Magellan

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2026
... paid ordinary shares by Magellan to Barrenjoey parties and an affiliate of Barclays on completion of the proposed acquisition. Magellan shareholders will then hold 63.5% of the total number of Magellan ordinary shares on issue, with the Barrenjoey parties ...

BlackRock caps outflows on US$27bn private credit fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2026
... Corporation. BlackRock chief executive Larry Fink has ramped up exposure to private markets over the last two years with the acquisition of HPS and Preqin, believing that the fund manager can be a pioneer in making private markets less risky and opaque. ...