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Cboe offloads local exchange to Canadian giant

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2026
... trades each day. Last year ASIC approved Cboe Australia's listing application, hoping to build healthy competition in the local listing market. "This transaction marks an important milestone in our strategic realignment, allowing us to sharpen our focus ...

Praemium progresses automation, finalises local job cuts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
Turbocharging its workforce automation, Praemium has finalised restructuring the local information technology division that made several jobs redundant and is on track to save $9 million in salary expenses. This includes cost savings from the closure ...

EQT raises $21.8bn for Asia Pacific private equity fund

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2026
... than 45 from across EQT's broader investment platform. EQT said the fundraise strengthened its continued conviction in its "local-with-locals" model, with teams embedded in the region's key markets. This approach, it said, was further institutionalised ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... billion. Annuity sales grew by 10% to $1.1 billion, driven by strong domestic annuity and offshore reinsurance annuity sales. Local annuity sales rose by 7% to $806 million, supported by sales in lifetime annuities and guaranteed income solutions, particularly ...

Government rolls out relief via National Reconstruction Fund

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... federal government is bringing forward over $6 billion in concessional capital, including zero interest loans, to support local businesses affected by global disruptions. The $1 billion Economic Resilience Program, $5 billion Net Zero Fund, and $150 ...

Government, super funds to increase UK collaborations

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2026
... the globe. "Europe offers deep, sophisticated markets, and we see opportunities to invest in ways that benefit members and local economies. We look forward to engaging Government and industry stakeholders to discuss deepening ties for our mutual benefit," ...

Aussie private credit shows strength, lures offshore investors: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2026
... Conversely, Australian investors are investing "significant capital" to global private credit funds. Several issues in the local private credit market, however, play at large. This includes the need for deployment discipline and better enhanced transparency. ...

AllianceBernstein debuts second active ETF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
... gives you a very consistent pattern of performance." The manager noted the build out of its ETF suite is a key plank in its local distribution strategy. Meantime, Cboe Australia president Emma Quinn said: "We are pleased to partner with AllianceBernstein ...

Pacific Equity Partners adds four to local team

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2026
Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) has welcomed an associate director, two associates and an analyst to its Sydney team. The private equity giant has welcomed Luke Porter as associate director within the PEP Gateway team. He joins from Carlyle Group where ...

HESTA confirms deputy chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2026
The $102 billion industry super fund has appointed its first deputy chief investment officer, promoting from within. Jeff Brunton has been named in the newly created role, which he will perform in tandem with his existing responsibilities as head of ...