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BlackRock loses $8.9bn pension fund mandate

MATT TOLEDO  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... Dutch pension fund with $105 billion in assets, has terminated an $8.9 billion equity mandate with BlackRock due to the manager's misalignment with the fund's environmental, social and governance framework. According to a release, PME began reviewing ...

Natixis, Generali call off $3.2tn joint venture talks

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
Natixis Investment Managers and Generali Investment Holdings (GIH) have decided to call off their plans for a joint venture, citing conditions not ripe to reach a final agreement. Natixis' owner BPCE and GIH's parent company Generali said they ...

Why a single insto client is a massive business risk

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... following the loss of a major mandate has underscored the importance of having a diversified client base, as one $2.2 billion manager warns this has become a substantial business risk. This year alone saw the curtains drawn for Celeste Funds Management ...

MFF Capital names Stack as chief executive

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025
... development of its investment capabilities, including Montaka Global Investments. Chris Mackay will continue as MFF portfolio manager, remain on the MFF board and become executive director of investments and capital. Stack and Mackay previously worked ...

Natixis bolsters distribution leadership

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025
... and consultants. Bringing a decade of experience to the role, Shelest will be responsible for strengthening the asset manager's relationships with research houses, asset consultants and investment committees in Australia. He will report to the head of ...

Hearts & Minds, WAM slash stakes in Corporate Travel Management

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
Hearts & Minds Investments (HM1) is the latest fund manager to write off its stake in the beleaguered Corporate Travel Management (CTD), while Wilson Asset Management slashed its value by 50%. The ASX-listed travel and accommodation agency services ...

ASIC suspends MW Planning AFSL over missing responsible manager

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... services licence (AFSL) of MW Planning, a subsidiary of MWL Financial Group, after it failed to appoint a new responsible manager. The AFSL is suspended until 8 June 2026. ASIC said MW Planning failed to fulfil its organisational competence and human ...

Dexus doubles stake in Brisbane shopping centre to 50%

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... acquiring 25% stake in Westfield Chermside, Brisbane to seed the first fund in the series DSIT1. The real estate asset manager has bought the stake in shopping centre from Scentre Group for $683 million, reflecting a market capitalisation of 5%. This ...

FEATURE: Private credit | At the precipice

GLENDA KORPORAAL  |  FRIDAY, 12 DEC 2025
... continue to expand which is why we are comfortable in this neighbourhood," Nunez says. Russell Investments senior portfolio manager Alex Cousley says there is a "very significant opportunity" for investment in the global private credit market. "There ...

Mercer doubles down on for-purpose sector

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 11 DEC 2025
Mercer is doubling down on the for-purpose sector, appointing a senior business development manager to its burgeoning endowments and foundations business across the Pacific. Lydia Reeves will take up the new job in January partnering with prospective ...