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Aura Group launches PE income fund

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 AUG 2026
Aura Group has launched the Aura PE Evergreen Income Fund, an evergreen private markets strategy designed to address the liquidity, income and capital call challenges. The Singapore domiciled fund targets 12-15% p.a. net returns and a 5% p.a. distribution ...

ART strikes $883m QLD Westfield deal

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 25 AUG 2026
... Scentre Group for $882.5 million, in what is expected to be Australia's largest single-asset retail transaction this year. The deal, which remains subject to Australian Competition and Consumer Commission clearance, expands ART's relationship with Scentre ...

First Guardian victims advance in case against InterPrac

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... Cross Deed of Guarantee at risk tied to the sale of InterPrac Financial Planning. The group remains coy about whether the deal with Conquest Investment Management going ahead. A spokesperson for Sequoia confirmed options for InterPrac are still being ...

ASIC draws parallels between ASX and super trustee failures

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... just good retirement products. Every part of your business should deliver for members," she said. "That includes how you deal with complaints, how you communicate with members, and, crucially, how you use the information available to you to improve your ...

Zurich completes ClearView takeover

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 21 AUG 2026
... proposal, while Crescent Capital Partners Management, which held a 53% stake in ClearView, also indicated it would support the deal. The completion marks the end of ClearView's period as an ASX-listed company. Trading in ClearView shares was suspended ...

MA Financial AUM surges 44% in 1H26

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... corporate advisory generally does not "fall neatly" in a half-year period. "It just so happened that announcements and final deal terms were reached a handful of weeks after the balance date," he said. "I don't think it's necessarily reflective ...

EQT to become new Melbourne Storm owner

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 20 AUG 2026
... team's "important role in the community and growing the game of rugby league across Victoria", Melbourne Storm said. The deal is currently subject to Australian Rugby League Commission approval. Until completion, Melbourne Storm remains under its existing ...

Munro Partners to acquire GSFM

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2026
... Munro Partners will acquire GSFM, the Australian investment fund management affiliate of CI Global Asset Management, in a deal designed to strengthen its local distribution capabilities. Under the proposed transaction, Toronto based CI Financial, the ...

Macquarie AM-led consortium finalises Qube takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 AUG 2026
... paid after the date of the Scheme Implementation Deed. Qube managing director Paul Digney described the completion of the deal as "an exciting new chapter" for the company, highlighting the strength of its assets, people and safety culture. Patricia ...

Antares winds up Ex-20 Aussie equities fund

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2026
... income and equities units, and Insignia's 40% stake in boutique manager Fairview Equity Partners will be divested in the deal, the terms of which were not disclosed. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory ...