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Vanguard pays $40m in ESG antitrust lawsuit

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2026
Vanguard will pay more than $40 million to settle a lawsuit brought by 13 Republican states that claimed it, along with BlackRock and State Street, sought to damage the US coal industry through climate activism. The case was brought in late 2024 by ...

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

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... bid for Janus Henderson, providing a higher value offer than Trian Fund Management. Calling it a "best-of-both-worlds" proposal, Victory Capital said Janus Henderson shareholders will receive $57.04 per share, consisting of $30.00 in cash and 0.350 shares ...

Trump announces new US retirement plan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2026
... $1000 each year, as we ensure that all Americans can profit from a rising stock market." Reports from the US suggest the proposal would be open to workers who don't already have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan. They would get access ...

Iress sticks to simplification plan, will consider "bona fide" takeover bids

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... long-term value in the public markets." However, it said consistent with its fiduciary duties, it will consider any bona fide proposal that appropriately recognises the value of the company. While headline revenue dropped by 7.1% to $561.7 million on ...

Zurich Financial Services to acquire ClearView

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2026
... implementation of the scheme. Directors of ClearView said they are unanimously recommending all shareholders vote in favour of the proposal in the absence of a superior proposal and subject to an independent expert's review. ClearView chair Geoff ...

Macquarie Asset Management to acquire Qube

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
... The Qube board has unanimously recommended that Qube shareholders vote in favour of the scheme in absence of a superior proposal. Included in the MAM-led consortium is UniSuper and Pontegadea Shareholdings Luxembourge Sarl. "The Qube board of directors ...

AustralianSuper calls for reform in pre-Budget submission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2026
AustralianSuper has made six reform requests to the government ahead of the Federal Budget, which is set to be delivered in May. AustralianSuper head of corporate affairs Steve McMillan said the pre-Budget submission "focuses on reforms that will enhance ...

Challenger-led consortium bids for Pepper Money

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2026
... disclosure obligations," Challenger added. Pepper Money said it established an independent board committee (IBC) to assess the proposal. The IBC has granted Challenger a period of exclusivity to undertake its due diligence and "progress relevant transaction ...

Government consults on victim access to child sex abusers' super

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2026
... heard as the government consults on this vital legislation." The consultation is open until February 20. The initial proposal was welcomed by a state government, as well as various associations which have urged the legislation be extended across other ...

Australian United Investment merges with Diversified United Investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2026
... scheme, AUI would acquire 100% of the shares of DUI in exchange for the issue of AUI shares to DUI shareholders. "This proposal arises from discussions that have been held over many months between the two companies and is mutually agreed by the board ...