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Victory Capital makes 'best-of-both-worlds' offer for Janus Henderson

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... 0.350 shares of Victory Capital stock, based on its closing stock price as of 25 February 2026. This represents a 37% premium to Janus Henderson's unaffected share price as of October 2025 and a 16% premium to the rival bid of Trian. Janus Henderson ...

Strategic simplification lifts ClearView's profits

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2026
... growth. Underlying NPAT for the life insurance business was up 59% at a margin of 11.2% (up 3.2%) to $24.1 million. Gross premium revenue was $215.6 million, a 13% increase from the prior corresponding period. Additionally, new business written in the ...

Zurich Financial Services to acquire ClearView

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... of ASX-listed ClearView Wealth. Zurich Financial Services is offering 65 cents for each ClearView share, marking a 22% premium to the last closing the share price on February 23. This values ClearView at about $425 million. ClearView shareholders will ...

MA Financial, Dimensional launch new offerings

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2026
MA Financial has launched an Asia Pacific private credit fund as part of a strategic partnership with China Merchants Bank (CMB), while Dimensional is launching a new fund focused on highly profitable companies. The MA CMBI APAC Credit Opportunities ...

Macquarie Asset Management to acquire Qube

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... its recommendation to Qube shareholders," Qube chair John Bevan said. "The scheme consideration represents a significant premium to the share price prior to announcement. It reflects the strength of the business today and the strong growth prospects ...

Allianz Retire+ updates AGILE, slashes fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2026
... gender-specific pricing for lifetime income rates. Furthermore, for those on the Age Pension+ option, the Lifetime Income Premium will not be charged from commencing the Lifetime Income. AGILE, which stands for Allianz Guaranteed Income for Life, is ...

Brookfield to acquire Peakstone Realty Trust

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... properties. Peakstone shareholders are set to receive US$21 per share in the all-cash transaction. The offer marks a 34% premium to Peakstone's share price on January 30. Peakstone chief executive Michael Escalante said the board of trustees evaluated ...

Blackwattle launches fund, mandates Equity Trustees

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... Equity Income Fund is built to generate resilient income, not chase it - combining dividends, franking credits and option premium income to target 6-12% p.a. while managing downside risk," Skinner said. The fund is managed by an investment team of Rudi ...

Genetic testing ban may drive up insurance cost, premiums: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... all policy holders, the association added, particularly existing policyholders who have already been subject to large premium increases in recent years. The proposed bill is set to amend the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 to establish a ban which prohibits ...

CareSuper makes sweeping insurance changes

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JAN 2026
... CareSuper insurance will be there when you need it most." Insurance administration fees will increase from 3% of the insurance premium to 4.2% of the insurance premium. The amount each member will pay depends on the type and amount of cover they hold ...