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Saudi Arabia opens access for foreign investors

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026

Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority (CMA) is opening its capital market to foreign investors from February 1, a move it said will expand and diversify the investor base while enhancing market liquidity. The announcement follows the CMA board's ...

Apex to acquire Mercer's super admin business

ELIZA BAVIN | THURSDAY, 8 JAN 2026

... Super. Apex has been ramping up activity in Australia in recent years. In January last year, Iress entered into a binding agreement to sell its superannuation business to Apex. Iress said the decision to divest the superannuation business followed a ...

Pump and dump conspirators sentenced

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025

... emphasised that duration is not the most significant feature of the offending, the criminality is essentially in the agreement to participate in criminal activity. Commenting, ASIC chair Joe Longo reiterated the detrimental effects of pump and dump schemes. ...

Janus Henderson acquired for $11bn, set to go private

MATTHEW WAI | TUESDAY, 23 DEC 2025

... well as MassMutual, and others. QIA chief executive Mohammed Saif Al-Sowaidi said: "QIA is delighted to be part of this agreement to take Janus Henderson private. As a long-term financial investor, we look forward to collaborating with our partners at ...

Most read in 2025: Superannuation

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 22 DEC 2025

... May, with the latter saying it was unlikely to achieve its objectives. TelstraSuper decided to terminate the Heads of Agreement the two funds signed late last year, concluding it was not going to be in the best interests of TelstraSuper members. AustralianSuper ...

Perpetual extends exclusive talks for wealth management sale

MATTHEW WAI | THURSDAY, 18 DEC 2025

... announcement this morning, Perpetual said while discussions are progressing well, there is no certainty of reaching a binding agreement, or that any transaction would proceed. Perpetual announced its intent to sell the wealth management business in February ...

Natixis, Generali call off $3.2tn joint venture talks

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025

... 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 carried out extensive discussions and consultation ...

Centrepoint Alliance expects core profit to top guidance

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | TUESDAY, 16 DEC 2025

... market which is estimated to hold $1.1 trillion in funds under administration. Earlier this year, it entered into an agreement to acquire Brighter Super's comprehensive advice book. Out of the 400 eligible members, 316 - who have fixed-term contracts ...

Aberdeen to acquire $3bn worth of MFS funds

MATTHEW WAI | MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025

Aberdeen Investments has reached an agreement with MFS Investment Management to acquire nine MFS funds to create two separate closed end funds. Aberdeen Investments has reached an agreement with MFS to acquire the management of nine closed end funds ...

Praemium acquires Technotia Laboratories

ANGELIQUE MINAS | MONDAY, 15 DEC 2025

... advanced AI technologies, to set the standard for smart efficient advice and exceptional client outcomes." Under the agreement, Praemium non-executive director Daniel Lipshut has been appointed chief executive of Technotia Laboratories. "My decision ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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