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MLC Super creates two new general manager roles

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... Dave Woodall said the appointments further strengthened the fund's leadership capability across two critical areas of focus. "I'm delighted to welcome Lisa to the team and look forward to welcoming Nerique in January. These are two newly created ...

Robeco pitches Enhanced Indexing strategy to instos

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... Dennis, the head of Robeco for Australia and New Zealand, said the Your Future, Your Super performance test has sharpened the focus among superannuation funds on benchmark-relative outcomes, which has increased pressure on core allocations to perform ...

TAL launches takeover bid for Challenger

ELIZA BAVIN, VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
TAL Daiichi Life Australia, the Australian subsidiary of Japan's Daiichi Life Group, said it has submitted a non-binding indicative proposal to the board of Challenger with a takeover offer. The offer is for TAL to acquire the remaining 79.5% of ordinary ...

Pacific Equity Partners acquires FleetPartners

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... strength of the business. "Over many years, we have established a strong position in a growing market through an unwavering focus on customer service and disciplined execution of out strategy. We are excited about the prospect of working with SG Fleet ...

AustralianSuper picks up co-investors' stakes in Perth Airport

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
AustralianSuper has increased its investment in Perth Airport, snapping up two co-investors' stakes in the asset, now holding around 29.4% of interest. The super fund completed the acquisition of the combined 9.14% interest in Perth Airport from Australian ...

Swedish PE giant EQT takes Cleanaway private in $9.3bn deal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... and environmental services firms include Urbaser, ReWorld, Encyclis and Arcwood. It intends to partner with Cleanaway to focus on long-term growth, operational excellence and supporting Australia's circular economy. EQT Infrastructure partner Tobias ...

Praemium's new leadership toughens earnings yardstick

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
... non-operating costs to recur, and we will be focused on delivering clean results with higher cash conversion. To demonstrate this focus, our future reporting will be based on cash EBITDA, that is EBITDA less capitalised development expenditure, and this ...

Euroz Hartleys names chief executive

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
... Hartleys said Logan can provide expertise across wealth management, financial advice and business strategy with a strong focus on adviser relationships, organisational transformation and delivering sustainable commercial outcomes. Outgoing chair McKenzie ...

China's comeback story has three core themes: Matthews Asia

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
After a few sluggish years, the Chinese government has identified several growth areas to turn its economy around, relying upon innovation in those sectors, according to Matthews Asia. Speaking to Financial Standard, Matthews Asia portfolio manager ...

Australian Ethical FUM drops by $70m

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2026
Australian Ethical saw a net outflow of $100 million in its investment business in the first quarter of the financial year. The ethical fund manager said wholesale redemptions outweighed the inflows from new products and client wins. Net flows into ...