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M&A activity falls to two-year lows: LSEG

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... resulted in US$11.6 billion ($17.2bn) for the period, with the top deal named as the ongoing transaction of Insignia Financial, which accepted a bid from CC Capital in July 2025 for a value of $3.3 billion. The value represents a 56.9% premium to Insignia's ...

HESTA records over $10bn in investment returns

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... super fund's announcement to lower investment fees across most of its ready-made investment options in the last financial year; as well as plans to reduce insurance fees, improving net returns for members. HESTA chief executive Debby Blakey described ...

ATO to restrict travel over unpaid super obligations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
... their outstanding tax. Since July 2025, the ATO said it has issued 21 DPOs, more than the total number issued in the financial year ended 30 June 2025. "Taxpayers who have accumulated significant tax debts that they have the means to pay, and who take ...

Magellan records drop in assets under management

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Magellan Financial Group (MFG) reported its assets under management (AUM) have reduced in the three months to December 2025. Total AUM decreased from $40.2 billion as at September 30, to $39.9 billion as at December 31 last year. Reporting on its two ...

WAM delivers standout 41% return in 2025

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Wilson Asset Management's (WAM) active investment portfolio delivered significant performance in 2025, returning 41.4% for its investors, outperforming the S&P/ASX All Ordinaries Accumulation Index by 30.8% in the period. The exceptional returns enabled ...

Super funds' external fund manager spend hits $2bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JAN 2026
Superannuation funds spent more than $1.9 billion on external fund manager fees last financial year, with nearly 60% of the amount going to equity fund managers, according to APRA figures. The prudential regulator's breakdown of super funds' ...

First Super chief to join rival as investment head

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... instrumental in delivering value for our members and navigating an evolving investment landscape," he said. In a statement to Financial Standard, First Super said the search for a new chief executive will commence shortly. "The First Super board thanks ...

No room for a neutral stance in 2026: BlackRock

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
The market is ripe for active investing, the BlackRock Investment Institute said in its annual global economy and financial markets outlook report. The inertia of mounting geopolitical tensions and a rapidly unfolding artificial intelligence (AI) buildout ...

Temasek joins consortium to acquire Clearwater Analytics

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
Temasek has joined a private equity consortium that will acquire Clearwater Analytics for US$8.4 billion ($12.5bn). The consortium led by private equity firms Permira and Warburg Pincus is offering US$24.55 per share for the NYSE-listed software company ...

Australians fearful of getting their investments wrong: CFS

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 6 JAN 2026
... in and making sure that choice is appropriate for your life stage and time horizon, is essential to maximising your financial position at retirement. Professional advice can further strengthen your strategy and ensure it stays on course." Day added that ...